Personal bio
Accomplished Electrical Engineer with over 35 years of extensive experience in the power generation sector, now leveraging deep technical domain expertise as a qualified Adjudicator and Accredited Professional Mediator. I offer a unique dual-perspective to dispute resolution, combining 35+ years of complex construction project management, feasibility study leadership, and infrastructure rehabilitation with formal training in the law and practice of construction adjudication. Dedicated to resolving disputes through equitable, efficient, and procedurally sound methodologies.
Dispute Resolution & Adjudication Expertise:
Construction Adjudication: Associate Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (ACIArb). Successfully completed the CIArb Introduction to Construction Adjudication course, providing a solid foundation in the principles, law, and practice of construction adjudication.
Mediation Practice: Accredited Professional Mediator with hands-on experience facilitating the resolution of complex disputes.
Court-Annexed Mediation: Proven track record in assisting parties to navigate and resolve disputes under the Kenyan Judiciary’s court-annexed mediation framework, focusing on achieving mutually beneficial outcomes and reducing litigation time.
Dispute Philosophy: Committed to preserving professional relationships and project continuity, utilizing a collaborative approach that leverages technical clarity to resolve contractual and technical disagreements in construction and infrastructure projects.
Core Engineering Competencies
Hydropower Specialization: Extensive experience in the rehabilitation, upgrading, and feasibility assessment of major hydropower plants, including those at Masinga, Kindaruma, Gitaru, and Gogo.
Strategic Capital Planning: Demonstrated leadership in long-term energy planning, encompassing greenfield projects, gas-to-power transitions, and wind/solar resource assessments.
Technical Engineering: Expertise in protection and control systems, grid interconnection, transmission line routing, and Balance of Plant (BoP) evaluations.
Project Lifecycle Management: Comprehensive experience spanning from concept design and feasibility studies to technical specification, tender documentation, and contract negotiation.
Professional Credentials and Affiliations:
Dispute Resolution: -Associate Member, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (ACIArb). -Accredited Professional Mediator, Court Annexed Mediation, Kenya.
Engineering:
Registered Engineer, Engineers Board of Kenya (EBK). -Member, Institution of Engineers of Kenya (IEK).
-Class A-1 Electrician License, Energy & Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA).
-Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, University of Nairobi.