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Notes on Contributors
passionate in setting policy directions in dealing with complex energyrelated issues and formulating regulatory frameworks for the governance
of the operations of the energy sector globally.
Ms. Wairimu Karanja is Director, Wairimu & Co, a specialist legal
advisory firm focusing on corporate law, energy and natural resources
(ENR), investment and trade matters in Kenya and internationally. She
has 12 years’ experience and previously worked in leading Kenyan and
international firms. Wairimu advised on ENR project contracting and
finance, commercial transactions, immigration and employment and
private equity. She is recognized by Who’s Who Legal 2019 as a future
leader in international arbitration. Wairimu holds a Master’s Degree in
Energy Law and Policy. She is also the University of Dundee’s Extractives
Hub Representative for Kenya. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/
wairimu-karanja-06680861/.
Japhet Miano Kariuki was born in Nairobi, Kenya, he has had a
diverse and varied career, spending much of his subsequent career
working and studying abroad in Europe, America and now in Asia.
Currently, with the World Energy Council’s Scenario Study Group.
Prior to that, he worked in the extractive industry with OLLI Consulting
Group Inc. (Philippines), oil and gas for Shell (Philippines), logistics
for Deutsche Post DHL (Germany), financial services for BNP Paribas
Fortis Investment Bank (Belgium), Citibank (Kenya) and management
consulting for Spatial Systems Architects (Kenya).
He holds a Master’s Degree in financial management from the Vlerick
Business School (Belgium).
Noreen Kidunduhu is a Kenya qualified lawyer whose practice focuses
on international energy law and particularly providing dispute, corporate and project advisory services as well as practical legal, technical
and commercial solutions to governments, energy and mining companies, investors and financial institutions in the Eastern Africa region. She
holds a Master’s Degree in International Energy Law and Policy from the
Centre for Energy Petroleum and Mineral Law and Policy (CEPMLP)
at the University of Dundee. She is also a Regional Representative of
Notes on Contributors
passionate in setting policy directions in dealing with complex energyrelated issues and formulating regulatory frameworks for the governance
of the operations of the energy sector globally.
Ms. Wairimu Karanja is Director, Wairimu & Co, a specialist legal
advisory firm focusing on corporate law, energy and natural resources
(ENR), investment and trade matters in Kenya and internationally. She
has 12 years’ experience and previously worked in leading Kenyan and
international firms. Wairimu advised on ENR project contracting and
finance, commercial transactions, immigration and employment and
private equity. She is recognized by Who’s Who Legal 2019 as a future
leader in international arbitration. Wairimu holds a Master’s Degree in
Energy Law and Policy. She is also the University of Dundee’s Extractives
Hub Representative for Kenya. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/
wairimu-karanja-06680861/.
Japhet Miano Kariuki was born in Nairobi, Kenya, he has had a
diverse and varied career, spending much of his subsequent career
working and studying abroad in Europe, America and now in Asia.
Currently, with the World Energy Council’s Scenario Study Group.
Prior to that, he worked in the extractive industry with OLLI Consulting
Group Inc. (Philippines), oil and gas for Shell (Philippines), logistics
for Deutsche Post DHL (Germany), financial services for BNP Paribas
Fortis Investment Bank (Belgium), Citibank (Kenya) and management
consulting for Spatial Systems Architects (Kenya).
He holds a Master’s Degree in financial management from the Vlerick
Business School (Belgium).
Noreen Kidunduhu is a Kenya qualified lawyer whose practice focuses
on international energy law and particularly providing dispute, corporate and project advisory services as well as practical legal, technical
and commercial solutions to governments, energy and mining companies, investors and financial institutions in the Eastern Africa region. She
holds a Master’s Degree in International Energy Law and Policy from the
Centre for Energy Petroleum and Mineral Law and Policy (CEPMLP)
at the University of Dundee. She is also a Regional Representative of