BARAKA LOISE ACHAYO

+254759534593.
achayobaraka@gmail.com.

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
A self-motivated, skilled and ambitious person who is result oriented, focused, analytical,
creative thinker, a networker, a team player and confident communicator who inspires
achievement of exceptional results. I have had experience working with Kenyan law firms and
international law firms and organizations in the United Kingdom. This exposure has not only
sharpened my legal skills but has also made me adaptable to multicultural and multilingual
environments.

EXPERIENCE
Feb 2023- to date Self-employed
Advocate
Responsibilities
 Attending Court
 Representing clients in criminal matters and civil matters including; bail application
 Drafting pleadings
 Researching on client cases including employment matters
 Drafting affidavits
 Representing clients in conveyancing transactions

June 2022- Dec 2022. Broad Street Solicitors- UK

Lawyer
Responsibilities
 Drafted pre & post-nuptial agreements
 Undertook Prison visits
 Drafted documents and pleadings and defense evidence for the jury
 Application and filing of immigration documents
 Collaborated with colleagues on a pro bono project that helped victims of domestic
violence obtain restraining orders
 Assisted solicitors in the trial preparation process by organizing exhibits, preparing
witness files and drafting trial books

April 2022- Dec 2022 African Development Choices (UK)

Legal Volunteer
Responsibilities
 Offering legal advice on matters international law, labour law and company law to the
organization
 Drafting legal documents; commercial contracts, memoranda, internship contracts
  Interpretation and application of international treaties
 Comparative analysis of UK labour laws and international conventions
 Organizing meetings with prospective donors of the organization’s WASH policy
implementation

March 2021- March 2022 Kasi & Eva Advocates

Associate
Responsibilities
 Prepared oral submissions before judges and arbitrators
 Representation of clients in Court in civil and criminal cases
 Drafted wills
 I negotiated effectively to resolve run down matters between our clients and
insurance companies, a move that saw the firm raise around Ksh.250,000 in legal
fees.
 Conducting client interviews
 I handled conveyancing matters from start to finish including registration of charges,
transfers and perfection of security documents on behalf of Banks and Financial
institutions hence collecting over Ksh.700,000 as legal fees
 Registration of companies and NGOs
 Application of government tenders that saw the firm awarded a 3 year contract
providing legal services and company secretary services to KeNHA and Safer Power
Limited

Internships
Aug 2020- Feb 2021 Edward Asitiba Advocates
Intern
Responsibilities
 Drafting wills
 Conducting client interviews
 Writing legal submissions
 Reviewed commercial and conveyancing contracts
 Utilized strong writing and research skills by drafting legal submissions/arguments

Jan 2020- Sept 2020 The Judiciary

Advocate Trainee
Responsibilities
I rotated between civil and criminal registries to maximize exposure; I was tasked with receiving
files; drafting orders and decrees; assisting the court registrar with case management; researching
on judgements; informing litigants on the progress of their matters and courts where matters were
being heard hence making efficient the constitutional right on access to justice.

SKILLS
 Oral, writing and research skills
 Interpersonal skills
 Sound independent judgement
  Administrative skills

EDUCATION
Lancaster University,UK Oct 2021-Dec 2022
LLM (International Law & International Relations)
Kenya School of Law Feb 2019-Nov 2020
P.G Diploma in Law
The University of Nairobi Jan 2015-Dec 2018
LLB (Second Class, Upper Division)
Kenyatta University Sep 2013-Aug 2017
B.ED (Second Class, Upper Division)

MEMBERSHIP
Law Society of Kenya, Nairobi
Chevening Alumni Association
Teachers Service Commission

OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS
 In 2023, as a self-employed Advocate, I have successfully represented 6 employees
against their employer in Vihiga County and helped them recover about Ksh. 4,000,000 as
acting allowances for over 4 years they have been in acting position.
 I singlehandedly scheduled 14 meetings between our clients in prisons, the prison
department and our law firm in the United Kingdom. This responsibility saw us meet the
rights of our clients which enabled the solicitors have constructive meetings with our
clients and later led to good representation in Courts and Immigration Tribunals
 In 2020, I Co-founded the Legal Sister Foundation where I serve as a Board Member. This
organization has represented 21 children in need of care and children in conflict with the
law
 In 2021, I was among a team of citizens that presented our amendments to the the
Children Bill (now Children Act, 2022) to the National Assembly.

REFEREES
1. Prof. Alexandra Harrington
Lancaster University
a.harrington1@lancaster.ac.uk
2. Naomi Kasi Mue
Managing Partner
naomi@keadvocates.co.ke
+254721126126
3. Mr. Ola Olusegun
Broad Street
Solicitors
+447947958140
admin@broadstreetsolicitors.com