Elizabeth Lenjo
Elizabeth Lenjo | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Nationality | Kenyan |
| Citizenship | Kenyan |
| Alma mater | Catholic University of Eastern Africa (Bachelor of Laws) Kenya School of Law (Advocates Training Program) University of Turin Department of Law (Master of Laws) |
| Occupation(s) | Lawyer, Corporate Executive |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Title | Intellectual Property & Entertainment Attorney |
Elizabeth Lenjo is a Kenyan lawyer is currently the Chair of the Kenya Copyright Tribunal.[1][2] She also sits on the board of Kenya's Nuclear Power and Energy Agency.[3]
Background and education
[edit]Elizabeth (More commonly known as Liz) was born in Kenya, June 19, 1986.[4] After attending local primary and secondary schools, she was admitted to the Catholic University of Eastern Africa, graduating in 2009, with a Bachelor of Laws degree. After attending the Advocates Training Program at the Kenya School of Law, she was admitted to the Kenyan bar.[5]
In 2016, she was one of the 40 applicants admitted to the Master of Laws degree course at the University of Turin, in Italy, specializing in intellectual property law. The course is administered by the University of Turin Department of Law in conjunction with World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). She graduated in 2017.[4][5]
She holds certificates in intellectual property law, mediation, arbitration and related subjects from WIPO and Harvard University. She also has a certificate in fashion law, obtained from Fordham University School of Law, in New York City.[5]
Career
[edit]Lenjo is a lawyer, advocate of the High Court of Kenya and an expert in the areas of intellectual property law, media law, and entertainment law. She is a practitioner of arbitration and alternative dispute resolution.[4]
After practicing solo for nearly six years, Elizabeth co-founded Kikao Law Firm with legal partner, Sarah Ochwada, who specializes in sports and entertainment law.[6] After disbanding Kikao Law, she now heads MyIP, a boutique Law firm.
Elizabeth Lenjo lectured at Strathmore University, teaching media law and ethics at the university's school of law and teaching business law at the university's school of mathematics.[4]
She was appointed to chair Copyright Tribunal by Chief Justice Hon. Martha Koome, She also sits on the board of the Nuclear Power and Energy Agency.[7]
Family
[edit]Elizabeth is married to Al Kags and they have two children.[8][9]
Other considerations
[edit]In September 2018, Business Daily Africa, a Kenyan, English language, daily newspaper, named Elizabeth Lenjo, among the "Top 40 Under 40 Women in Kenya in 2018".[4]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Elizabeth Lenjo sworn in as chairperson of the Copyright Tribunal". News Moto. 26 September 2022. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
- ^ Njoki, Joan (30 September 2022). "ELIZABETH LENJO TAKES OATH OF OFFICE AS CHAIR OF THE COPYRIGHT TRIBUNAL". Corporate Juror. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
- ^ "Board of Directors". Nuclear Power and Energy Agency (NuPEA). Retrieved 11 April 2023.
- ^ a b c d e Business Daily Staff (September 2018). "Top 40 Under 40 Women In Kenya, 2018" (PDF). Business Daily Africa. Nairobi. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
{{cite web}}:|author=has generic name (help) - ^ a b c Lenjo, Elizabeth (16 October 2018). "Liz Lenjo, Adjunct Tutorial Fellow in Media Law at Strathmore University and Founding Partner at Kikao Law, Nairobi, Kenya". Linkedin.com. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
- ^ Kikao Law (16 October 2018). "About Kikao Law: Partners". Nairobi: Kikao Law. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
- ^ Government, Kenya (15 July 2022). "Kenya Gazette". Kenya Gazzette. CXXIV-No.136/: 5526.
- ^ Ashioya, Eddy (20 November 2022). "BEAUTY, BRAINS AND COPYRIGHT LAW" (PDF). p. 16. Retrieved 20 November 2022.
- ^ Lenjo, Elizabeth (16 October 2018). "About Elizabeth Lenjo". Nairobi: Lizlenjo.com. Retrieved 16 October 2018.