FRANCIS NJIHIA KABURU
C/O KIANGARI SECONDARY SCHOOL, • P.O. BOX 66, • KANGARI
PHONE 0721-703770 • E-MAIL: franciskaburu@yahoo.com
PERSONAL
INFORMATION
Nationality: Kenyan.
Date of Birth: 9th September 1985.
Languages: English, Swahili, Kikuyu, Kiembu.
OBJECTIVE
To gain a wealth of experience and to use the acquired experience in
making significant and lasting contributions in a learning institution,
where my skills will be utilized while contributing to the growth of the
institution.
KEY COMPETENCE
An influential youth worker with strong problem solving, analytical and
listening capability. Ability to multitask and prioritize while attending to
details thus being effective in high-pressure situations and good
leadership skills. Effective communication skills, fluent in English and
Kiswahili.
EDUCATION
December 2011 to date
Candidate PhD in Law at University of Nairobi.
2011 June to date
Student on private study registered with KASNEB for;
Certified Public Secretary.
2011 January to Nov 2011
Kenya School of Law
Post-Graduate Diploma in Law
2009 September to 2010 November
Masters of Laws (LL.M) degree.
Area of specialization: Public Finance and Financial Services Law.
2004-August 2008: University of Nairobi
Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) degree.
Second Class Honors Upper Division
2002-2003: Strathmore University
Strathmore University’s Certificate in Information Technology and The
Institute for the Management of Information Systems’ (IMIS) Diploma
in Information Technology
1999-2002: Nguviu Boys High School
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (K. C. S. E.)
Attained mean grade of A- (minus).
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1995-1997: Kamuthatha Boarding Primary School
Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (K. C. P. E.),
Attained 540 marks out of 700, grade A – (Minus).
WORK EXPERIENCE
Nov 2012- date
Lecturer (Full-time): University of Nairobi- School of Law
Duties
Lectured law in the following undergraduate units:
 Bankruptcy and Commercial Securities
 Tax Law
 Capital Markets and Securities Law
 Sale of Gods and Agency
 Energy Law
May 2012- Apr 2013
Lecturer (Part-time): Kenyatta University- School of Law
Duties
Lectured law in the following undergraduate units:
 Social Foundations of Law
 Islamic Law
 East African Regional Law
 Customary Law in Kenya
 Law of Business Associations
May 2012- Nov 2012
Lecturer (Part time): Kibabii University College
Duties
Lectured Law in the following undergraduate unit
 BBM 106: Business Law I
 BCB 207: Business Law II
 Criminal Law
 Philosophy of Law
 Introduction to Kenyan Law and Kenyan Legal Systems
September 2011- Nov 2012
Lecturer (Part time): Masinde Muliro University of Science and
Technology
Duties
Lectured Law in the following undergraduate units
 Business Law,
 Banking Law and Practice,
 Labour Law,
 Financial Law,
 Meetings Law and Procedure,
 Company Law,
 Company Secretarial and Administrative Law,
 Procurement Law.
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Lectured Law in the following postgraduate units
 Business Law for MBA students
 Legal Environment of Employment in Kenya for MSc. Human
Resource students
January 2012 – May 2012
Lecturer (Part time): Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and
Technology
Duties
Lectured Law in the following undergraduate unit
 HBC 2112/HPS 2204: Business Law I
 HPS 2241: Business Law II
 HLG 0201: Introduction to Local Governance, Devolution and
Structures
Lectured Law in the following postgraduate unit
HEPL 3106: Legal Issues in Purchasing and Supply Management for
MSc Procurement and Logistics students
September 2009- November 2009; January 2011- December 2011
Lecturer (Part time)- Oshwal College
Duties
Lectured Law in the following units
 Corporate and Business Law- ACCA
 Principles of Business Law- ABE
 Developing Contracts in Purchasing and Supplies- CIPS
 Legal Aspects of Purchasing -CIPS
ACCA is a Chartered Course whose graduands are awarded BSc
Accounting (Hons) from Oxford Brookes University in the UK. This
University is accredited by Commission for Higher Education in Kenya
January 2010 to Sep 2011
Lecturer (part-time): Lord Diplock’s Training Centre.
An examination centre for Bachelor of Laws (LL.B), University of
London.
Duties
Lectured Law to Bachelor of Law (LL.B) students in the following units
 Constitutional Law
 Jurisprudence and Legal Theory
 Public Law
 Commercial Law
 Contracts
 Torts
September 2009 to September 2011
Lecturer (part-time)- Cornerstone Institute
Duties
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Lectured Law in the following units
 Corporate and Business Law- ACCA
- Torts
- Company Law
- Contracts Law
- Common Law Institutions
- Employment Law
- Agency and Partnerships Law
ACCA is a Chartered Course whose graduands are awarded BSc
Accounting (Hons) from Oxford Brookes University in the UK. This
University is accredited by Commission for Higher Education in Kenya.
June 2010-December 2010
Legal researcher- Interim Independent Constitutional Dispute
Resolution Court.
Duties
 Report writing on various issues.
 Writing analytical summaries of written argument or evidence and
assessing arguments in the light of academic legal literature and case
law;
 Carrying out detailed research on particular topics;
 Preparing pre-hearing memoranda, media summaries and opinions as
well as identifying key issues in matters to be heard;
 Assisting the judge in court;
 Taking detailed notes of oral argument during hearings;
 Assisting the judge in court-related work such as committees,
organisational work and international human-rights work;
 Cite-checking draft judgments before delivery;
 Taking part in various clerks' committees;
 Administration of court papers and case management;
August 2008- July 2009
Campus Staff in the Short Term Experience in Ministry (STEM)
program in Fellowship Of Christian Unions (FOCUS.)
Duties
 Identifying the training needs of the Christian Unions.
 Recommending and offering the required training.
 One to one and group counselling.
 Planning, arranging and holding seminars and conferences.
 Resource mobilization.
 Leadership training.
 Discipleship and mentorship of students.
 Speaking in Christian Union Meetings.
Jan – Mar 2007
Evangelism Assistant, Deliverance Church Lang’ata.
Duties
 Organizing evangelism crusades.
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 Door-Door evangelism and home visitations.
 Discipleship program assistant coordinator.
 New-believers class assistant.
 Other general office duties.
October 2006-January 2007
Clinical attachment at Embu Law Courts as a Pupil attached to Senior
Principal Magistrate, L.W. Gitari.
Duties
 Assisting the Magistrate in drafting of judgments and rulings.
 Researching on matters coming in court.
Nov 2005
Polling/counting clerk, Kigumo Constituency
Duties
 Supervising voting procedures.
 Assisting voters to cast their votes.
 Counting and tallying the votes after voting is over.
Sept – Nov 2005
Civic Education Facilitator; Constitution of Kenya Review
Commission (CKRC), Embu District (Sept – Nov 2005).
Duties
 Carried out civic education on the then Proposed New Constitution
of Kenya prior to the November 2005 Referendum.
May-July 2003, Nov 2003-Aug 2004
Merchandiser, Mount Kenya Bottlers.
Duties
 Merchandising coolers.
 Market auditing.
 Market execution.
 Postering.
 General market surveys.
 Creating and maintaining shelf and floor displays.
 Keeping records of route selling using truck record books.
 Collecting orders and forwarding them to distributors.
 Allocation and re-allocation of company assets.
SPECIAL SKILLS
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Excellent inter-personal and communication skills.
Keen observational and analytical skills.
Creativity and originality.
Sound planning and organizational capabilities.
Reliable, dependable, decisive and results-driven.
Task-oriented team player.
Excellent research skills (Have studied Legal Research and Writing,
and done a research project)
 Proficiency in using Microsoft office (Excel, Access, Word,
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PowerPoint and Outlook) to research, analyze, organize and present
information.
 Quick learner.
ACTIVITIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES
University of Nairobi
 Member of the Debaters Forum, a Parklands-based student debating
society.
 Participated in the 1st East Africa Law Students Moot Court
Competition and Conference at Moi University in July 2005.
 Legal Aid clinics organized by the Students Association for Legal Aid
and Research (SALAR)-UoN.
Nguviu Boys High School
 House Captain, 2000-2001.
 Debating and Journalism Clubs, 2000-2001.
 Member of Drama Club. Participated in drama competition and
Music Festivals up to Provincial level 2000-2001.
 Member of science club. Participated in Science Congress up to
National level 2001-2002.
PUBLICATIONS
 University of Nairobi Law Journal, ‘ELECTRONIC BANKING IN
KENYA: TOWARDS A PRINCIPLE BASED REGULATION’ in
the 2012, Commercial Law Journal Edition.
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RESEARCH
Africa
Nazarene
University
Law
Journal,
‘FISCAL
DECENTRALIZATION IN KENYA AND SOUTH AFRICA: A
COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS’ in 2013 International Comparative
Law Journal Edition
 Master of Laws (LL.M) Thesis, “BRANCHLESS BANKING:
TOWARDS
A
PRINCIPLE
BASED
REGULATORY
FRAMEWORK.” Completed November 2010.
 THE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN CHRISTIAN UNIONS AND THE
LOCAL CHURCHES: A CASE STUDY OF PWANI REGION CUs.
Research Paper Submitted in Partial fulfilment of the STEM
requirements at FOCUS. Completed 2009 August.
 Research Assistant for OMONDI SCHOLASTICA AWINO
OLLANDO in her PhD (UoN) thesis; THE IMPLICATIONS OF
THE ADVESARIAL LEGAL SYSTEM’S PROCEDURES TO
THE SPECIAL NEEDS OF CHILD VICTIMS OF SEXUAL
ABUSE: THE CASE OF SELECTED CHILDREN COURTS IN
KENYA. I was in charge of data collection in Mombasa Station, and
assisted in data analysis. Finished data collection in October 2010 but
thesis continuing.
HOBBIES
 Reading and writing.
 Debating and Public Speaking.
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 Traveling and seeking adventure.
 Community work and youth development.
 Swimming.
REFEREES
1. Mr. Fredrick Njehu Kiongera,
Chairman, Department of Business Management,
Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology,
P.O. Box 190- 50100,
KAKAMEGA.
Mobile Phone No: 0722 990 854
2. Dr. Kiarie Mwaura,
Chairman, Commercial Law Department,
School of Law, University of Nairobi,
P. O. Box 30197-00100,
NAIROBI.
Mobile Phone: 0725 365 849
3. Elly Ochieng Ndiao,
Director of Students’ Ministry,
Fellowship of Christian Unions (FOCUS),
P.O. Box 781-00618,
RUARAKA.
Mobile Phone : 0714 222 528.
0734 374 155.
Email : crisellus@yahoo.com
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