Jeffah Ombati

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Jeffah Ombati is an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya, an Associate Arbitrator (ACIArb),and has passed the New York Bar Examination, with admission pending. He represents a new generation of legal practitioner, combining deep local expertise with elite global training incorporate law and financial regulation.

JEFFAH OMBATI

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Master of Laws (LL.M). | LL.M, Corporate, Finance and Business Law |International Law | Law and Technology

Harvard Law School

Master of Laws (LL.M). | Law and Finance (Public Finance & Financial Services) | International Law | Environmental Law Grade: Distinction, Class Rank (1/87)

University of Nairobi

Postgraduate Diploma in Law (PGDip), Advocates Training Programme (ATP) Grade: Passed Council of Legal Education (CLE) Bar Examinations

Kenya School of Law

Bachelor of Laws (LL. B) | Grade: First Class Honours, Class Rank (1/606)

University of Nairobi

Relevant Experience

Chief Technical Editor (The Harvard Negotiation Law Review)

Work with Technical and Executive Editors on reviewing submitted drafts for publications.

Vice President - Finance | Law and International Development Society (LIDS) (Harvard Law School)

Liaise with the Co-Presidents and other members of the executive to create and manage the LIDS plan and its annual budget.

Partnerships Editor (The Africa Policy Journal) (Harvard Law School)

The Africa Policy Journal is a Harvard Kennedy School Student Publication, and the only journal in America dedicated exclusively to current African policy affairs in the realms of governance, law, education, business, health, design and culture. I was responsible for forging relationships with the academic and student community across the Harvard schools and other academic institutions in the U.S., Africa and Europe.

Advocate of the High Court of Kenya (Directorate of Legal Services, Senate) (Parliamentary Service Commission)

Provide general and specific legal advice to Honourable Senators and Senate Committees, on wide range of matters including drafting bills and amendments, and scrutinising delegated legislation to ensure conformity to the Constitution and relevant laws.

Graduate Assistant, Department of Private Law | University of Nairobi School of Law (Parklands Campus)

Assisted course instructors on various administrative and research tasks which includes critical analysis of core course materials, preparing class presentations and supervising group discussions.

Advocate Trainee (Directorate of Legal Services (Litig. & Compl., Senate & National Assembly)) | Parliamentary Service Commission

Examined and drafted legislative proposals, drafted bills and amendments, and scrutinised delegated legislation to ensure conformity to the Constitution and relevant laws.

Practice Documents

Certificate of Admission as an Associate Arbitrator (ACIArb)

Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb)

Admission to the Roll of Advocates | Judiciary - Office of the Chief Justice (Kenya)

(2nd March 2021)

Appointment as a Commissioner for Oaths | Judiciary - Office of the Chief Justice (Kenya)

(22nd August 2025)

Appointment as Notaries Public | Judiciary - Office of the Chief Justice (Kenya)

(19th March 2026)

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