PROJECT ADVOCATES AND PARALEGALS
Project Advocates
The Organisation has a team of advocates who ensure that legal matters are given the utmost attention necessary in line with the Organisation’s vision, mission, and core values. This legal team is well versed with both local and international laws and takes a leading role during the various Legal Aid Clinics organised by the Organisation in advising the public, mainly the indigent, on legal matters with an emphasis on the following areas of law: children matters, family disputes, labour cases, and matters of public interest.
Through the Organisation, they assist the public in the drafting of relevant documents and effecting service incidental to any legal proceeding. In addition, they provide legal representation on a pro bono basis for the most vulnerable and marginalised. Below are our lead advocates’ profiles
Dr. Miyawa Maxwel
Dr. Miyawa holds a PhD in Law from Osgoode Hall Law School of York University, Toronto; a Masters of Law and a Bachelor of Law, both from the University of Nairobi. In addition, he holds a Postgraduate Diploma from the Kenyan School of Law.
Mr. Eric Masafu
Mr. Masafu is a Masters of Law graduate from the University of Glasgow and is currently a doctorate candidate of law at the University of Nairobi. He attained a Bachelor of Law from the University of Nairobi and a Postgraduate Diploma from Kenyan School of Law.
Project Paralegals
Our team of paralegals are highly trained and are fully conversant with legal matters. They work closely with the community and their leadership who comprise of: the village elders, religious leaders, assistant chiefs, chiefs and the police.
They teach them on their legal rights and encourage the resolving of civil disputes through Alternative Justice System (AJS), with emphasis on the advantages of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR). In addition, they train them on how the courts work, how to represent oneself in the absence of an advocate, among others.
These Paralegals are also well conversant with Human Rights. They train the people on their rights as provided for in the Constitution of Kenya, 2010 and other International Laws, especially on what to do in the event that they have been arrested by the police on whatever accusation. Below are our lead paralegals’ profiles
Ms. Josephine Anyango Oluoch
Ms. Anyango holds a Degree in Education, Arts, from Laikipia University, she is a diploma holder in Early Childhood Development and is a qualified caregiver.
Mr. Euticus Omondi Okongo
Mr. Omondi holds a degree in Education, Arts, from the University of Nairobi. His training as a teacher comes in handy in the implementation of the organisation’s activities.