Wendo Wanjiru Githaka
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
2019
2019
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Technology Disputes Mediator
World Mediation Organization
01.2025 - Current
- Facilitated over 10 mediation disputes based on data privacy & emerging technologies.
- Conducted webinars and trainings for over 100 to enhance skills in insurance and technology dispute mediation.
- Stayed informed on current laws and legislation, drafting various contracts and mediation agreements.
- Offered knowledge of implementing new case management system to streamline mediation cases and increase efficiency by 10%.
Legal Engineer
Haki Dada
07.2024 - Current
- Designed and deployed USSD-based legal assistance platforms, increasing access to legal aid for over 400 women in rural Kenya who lack internet access.
- Conducted 20+ privacy risk assessments, strengthening user data protection policies.
- Conducting legal research on AI ethics, digital rights, and policy frameworks to drive regulatory recommendations for tech-based legal interventions.
- Published policy recommendations influencing two national-level discussions on AI and access to justice.
Writer
Access Law Kenya
04.2024 - Current
- Authored 10+ in-depth articles on digital rights, AI ethics, and constitutional law, increasing reader engagement by 35%.
- Conducted case law analysis and legislative reviews, producing data-driven reports that contributed to three ongoing legal reform discussions in Kenya.
- Investigate implications of GDPR, Kenya's Data Protection Act, and emerging AI regulations, producing legal insights that guided two civil society initiatives on digital rights advocacy.
- Conducted interviews to highlight impact of technology on vulnerable groups.
Internet Society (ISOC) Youth Ambassador Program
Internet Society
11.2024 - 12.2024
- Conducted in-depth research on internet shutdowns, digital inclusion, and cybersecurity policies, analyzing 10+ case studies on impact of network disruptions on democracy and human rights.
- Participated in two global Internet Society initiatives, fostering dialogue on Internet resilience and equitable digital policies.
- Earned certification in Internet Governance, strengthening expertise in global Internet policy frameworks.
- Engaged with policymakers, civil society organizations, and industry leaders to advocate for internet freedom, data protection, and equitable access to digital infrastructure.
Project Support Intern
UN-HABITAT
06.2024 - 12.2024
- Conducted spatial data analysis to support the integration of smart city technologies in urban policy recommendations.
- Contributed to three major policy reports on sustainable urbanization, digital infrastructure, and climate-resilient housing.
- Assisted in the development of AI-driven urban planning models, optimizing resource allocation in informal settlements.
- Researched e-governance models and digital inclusion strategies, proposing solutions that improved citizen engagement by 20% in urban areas
Fellow
Pan Africa Centre for AI Ethics
08.2024 - 09.2024
- Developed 5+ policy recommendations on AI and digital rights, focusing on data privacy, surveillance, and AI-driven discrimination.
- Analyzed 10+ AI policy frameworks across Africa to provide comparative insights on regulatory gaps and best practices.
- Collaborated with 20+ AI researchers, ethicists, and legal scholars to bridge gaps between AI research, ethics, and law.
- Conducted in-depth research on algorithmic bias, AI governance, and ethical AI deployment in Africa, publishing 2+ policy briefs that contributed to two AI regulatory discussions.
Education
High School Diploma -
ALLIANCE GIRLS' HIGH SCHOOL
01/2016 - 01.2019
Bachelors of Law (L.L.B) - Bachelors of Law (L.L.B)
University of Nairobi
2024
Software Engineering - Software Engineering
ALX Africa
2023
Programming - Programming
Moringa School
2020
Certification
- Certified Professional Mediator, Devlui Mediation Hub.
- IMC Qualified Mediator, International Mediation Campus.
- Data Protection, CIPIT.
- AI Ethics,Pan Africa School for AI Ethics.
- Internet Governance, Internet Society.
- Developing Smart Devices for Home and Industrial Automation, Strathmore University(ILAB Kenya).
Accomplishments
2nd Runners-Up | Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) Hackathon 2024
- Led a team in designing and developing Data Mkononi, a data protection tool tailored for ordinary Kenyans to simplify compliance with data privacy regulations.
- Recognized for innovation in legal tech, ensuring accessibility for users with low digital literacy and contributing to enhanced public data protection awareness.
Timeline
Technology Disputes Mediator
World Mediation Organization
01.2025 - Current
Internet Society (ISOC) Youth Ambassador Program
Internet Society
11.2024 - 12.2024
Fellow
Pan Africa Centre for AI Ethics
08.2024 - 09.2024
Legal Engineer
Haki Dada
07.2024 - Current
Project Support Intern
UN-HABITAT
06.2024 - 12.2024
Writer
Access Law Kenya
04.2024 - Current
High School Diploma -
ALLIANCE GIRLS' HIGH SCHOOL
01/2016 - 01.2019
Bachelors of Law (L.L.B) - Bachelors of Law (L.L.B)
University of Nairobi
Software Engineering - Software Engineering
ALX Africa
Programming - Programming
Moringa School
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