Terence Minishi

As a regulatory compliance counsel with over 11 years of experience, I have a proven track record of ensuring that businesses comply with relevant regulations and laws. I have expertise in developing and implementing compliance programs, conducting risk assessments, and providing legal advice to clients. I am skilled in interpreting and analyzing complex regulatory requirements, conducting investigations, and developing effective training programs.

Additionally, I have strong communication and analytical skills, and a deep understanding of the regulatory landscape.

2018/10 – CURRENT

MANAGER, REGULATORY AFFAIRS

MEDIA COUNCIL OF KENYA, Nairobi, Kenya

Main duties are: -

• Coordinating Regulatory Affairs; Directorate of Media Council of Kenya – Financial (controlling expenses, optimizing schedules and regulating inventory usage) and performance management (monitor and measure productivity, goal progress and activity levels, monitoring daily activities and mentoring of my team);
• Ensure strict implementation and compliance of the Media Council Act by taking enforcement action;
• Review internal policies, procedures, and other documentation to make sure they are compliant with statutory and regulatory requirements;
• Drafting and reviewing Leases, Contracts, Licensing Frameworks, Service Level Agreements, Memorandum of Understanding, leases and other legal documents to ensure compliance to statutory requirements and the Institute’s policies;
• Coordinate preparation of documentations and submissions needed for consideration by Council, relevant government agencies, media stakeholders and Parliament.
• Spearheading harmonization of regulatory policies; guidelines, and activities with co-regulators in media sector;
• Lead in undertaking legal research;
• Interpreted regulatory rules and policy changes 
• Kept up-to-date with changes in regulatory legislation and guidelines affecting MCK and made appropriate recommendations;
• Identify Directorate risks and act as the Risk Owner for the Regulatory Affairs Directorate
• Act as the Data protection officer for the institution, develop Data protection policies and guide the institution on data privacy.
• Offer secretariat support to the Board

2017/12 – 2018/10

HEAD OF LEGAL AFFAIRS

TUSKER MATRESSES LIMITED, Nairobi, Kenya

Main duties:-

• Preparing and reviewing legal contracts/arrangements, deeds, leases, and other legal papers of routine nature;
• Researching on relevant statutes, rulings and precedents to be used as basis for answering requests for legal opinions;
• Handling all legal matters including litigations in liaison with external lawyers;
• Providing legal advice and ensure compliance with legal and statutory requirements;
• Maintaining a comprehensive database of all legal matters with up to date progress;
• Reviewing and formulating legal policies, procedures and regulations;
• Reviewing recent legislation, court cases, correspondence and publications pointing out

matters of note or which necessitate management action;

• Liaising with other departments in managing legal matters; Assisting in the provision of company secretarial duties to the Board of Directors as and when the need arises;
• Filing of various documents/returns as required under provisions of the Companies Act;
• Attending court and relevant registries as and when required to;
• Conducting legal awareness and education to company staff;
• Employing Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) procedures in resolving disputes affecting company.
• Resolved conflicts and negotiated mutually beneficial agreements between parties
• Conducted research, gathered information from multiple sources and presented results.

 

2014/12 – 2017/12

SENIOR LEGAL OFFICER - ANALYST 1

ENFORCEMENT COMPETITION AUTHORITY OF KENYA, Nairobi, Kenya

Main duties:-

• Ensuring enforcement and Compliance with the Competition Law Act.
• Carrying out exemptions investigations.
• Investigating restrictive trade practices(RTPs) (agreements/concerted practices and abuse of dominance).
• Assisting in carrying out economic analysis of RTPs and conduct specific market inquiries.
• Evaluate applications for exemptions.
• Participated in awareness creation campaigns
• Participate in formulating guidelines on restrictive trade practices (agreements, abuse of dominance and exemption applications).
• Participating in RTP cases hearing conference and settlement agreement hearing where necessary.
• Ensured compliance with Competition Act.
• Drafting Legal opinions on competition law issues.
• Drafting Gazette notices.
• Participating in Market inquires and carrying out research on issues affecting Competition in the Market.

2013/10 – 2014/11

LEGAL OFFICER

CAPITAL MARKETS AUTHORITY, Nairobi, Kenya

Main duties:-

• Considering reports on potential and actual violations of the law, recommending appropriate enforcement actions against the violations to management and undertaking approved enforcement actions, to maintain market integrity and to provide investor protection.
• Reviewing Reports from Compliance and Financial analysis in respect of Reports received from licensees and listed companies to ascertain whether there have been violations of the Capital Markets Regulatory Framework.
• Reviewing Reports from Investigations Section to ascertain whether there have been violations of the Capital Markets Regulatory Framework.
• Communicating with licensees and listed companies and regulated market intermediaries to provide them opportunity to present their response/explanation/defense in respect of noted possible violations of the Capital Markets Regulatory framework.
• Considering whether there is need to undertake enforcement action and recommending the appropriate enforcement action to management for consideration, in instances where persons are deemed to violated the Capital markets Regulatory Framework.
• Upon approval of proposed enforcement actions, undertaking the execution of the recommended enforcement action.
• Preparation and submission of reports in respect of enforcement actions undertaken by the Authority from time to time.
• Kept up with and reviewed changes in laws that could affect Capital Markets Authority, informed staff of changes and advised appropriate departments on actions to prevent legal issues.
• Reviewed legal publications and performed database searches to identify laws and court; decisions relevant to pending cases
• Gathered and analyzed research data such as statutes, decisions and legal articles, codes and documents.

2011/04 – 2013/09

LEGAL ASSOCIATE

SOITA & SAENDE ADVOCATES, Nairobi, Kenya

Main duties:-

• Providing accurate, timely and effective legal advice to clients.
• Studying police reports, interview transcripts, medical records and other facts to make a case for the plaintiff.
• Advising colleagues on all legal matters, suggesting courses of action.
• Attending hearings at court.
• Presenting evidence in court to support clients in legal proceedings.
• Giving oral arguments in a court of law.
• Researching precedents in law libraries and then using the finding to provide a defense for clients and support their cases in court.
• Writing up legal documents and pleadings.
• Involved in out of court settlements negotiations.
• Gathering and organizing evidence on behalf of clients.
• Preparing questions to ask witnesses.
• Interviewing witnesses, defendants and clients.
• Interpreting and explaining the law clearly to both individual and business clients.
• Giving support, recognition and rewards to junior staff.
• Offered in-house training to company personnel on relevant aspects of law.
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2021/08 - 2021/08

Certificate in Corporate Governance: Corporate Governance

CENTER FOR CORPORATE GOVERNANCE - Nairobi

2021/05 - 2021/06

Certificate in Senior Management Course

KENYA SCHOOL OF GOVERNMENT - Nairobi

2020/11 - 2020/11

Monitoring & Management of Regulatory Compliance

KENYA SCHOOL OF LAW - Nairobi

2019/10 - 2019/10

Certificate in Policy Making and Legislative Process

KENYA SCHOOL OF LAW - Nairobi

2016/04 - 2016/04

Certificate in Supervisory Skills Management: Business Management

KENYA SCHOOL OF GOVERNMENT - Nairobi

2014/03 - 2014/03

Certificate in Professional Mediation Training

MEDIATION TRAINING INSTITUTE INTERNATIONAL - Nairobi

2012/05 - 2012/05

Justice Advocacy Training

NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR TRIAL ADVOCACY - Nairobi

2010/01 - 2010/12

Post Graduate Diploma: Law

KENYA SCHOOL of LAW - Nairobi

2005/08 - 2009/12

Bachelor of Laws Degree

MOI UNIVERSITY, - ELDORET

2000/02 - 2004/12

High School Diploma

FRIENDS SCHOOL KAMUSINGA - KIMILILI

MEAN GRADE B+