Hon. Prof. Githu Muigai

Professor Githu Muigai was appointed as Attorney-General of the Republic of Kenya on 29th August, 2011, and is the principal legal adviser to the Government. He holds LLB and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Nairobi and an LLM Degree from Columbia University School of Law, New York. He is also a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (UK) and a member of the American Association of Trial Lawyers. He was called to the bar in 1985. In addition to the practice of law, he is an Associate Professor of Public Law in the School of Law of the University of Nairobi. He is a specialist in Public Law and trans-national legal practice. He is a recognized authority on business regulatory matters and in international commercial arbitration.

He is a member of the Law Society of Kenya, East African Law Society, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, American Association of Trial Lawyers, Institute of Public Secretaries,   Council of Legal Education, International Commission of Jurists International Bar and Association and Commonwealth Lawyers Association.