Brenda Gakii
@brendagakii
Governance and compliance leader advising boards and multi-entity clients.
KenyaWhat I'm looking for
I am a governance and compliance professional with 5+ years' experience advising corporate clients on statutory compliance, board administration and regulatory risk management across diverse sectors. I have developed specialist expertise in company secretarial practice, corporate restructuring and ESG governance while supporting boards and senior leadership to maintain regulatory alignment.
I have directed statutory compliance for portfolios of 25+ corporate entities, maintained 100% on-time filing compliance and embedded ESG governance into client reporting structures. I have led corporate transactions, conducted governance audits and structured regulatory engagements that accelerated approvals and reduced penalties.
I work collaboratively with boards, executive teams and distributed junior associates to strengthen governance frameworks, streamline multi-entity compliance and improve reporting turnaround. I am seeking to apply this track record to a Senior Company Secretary or Governance Manager role requiring board advisory and multi-entity oversight.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Senior Associate
Scribe Services Limited
Nov 2024 - Present (1 year 4 months)
Directed statutory compliance for a portfolio of 25+ corporate entities, maintaining 100% on-time filings and zero regulatory penalties; counselled boards on governance architecture and embedded ESG governance across client reporting.
Legal Associate
Scribe Services Limited
Dec 2022 - Oct 2024 (1 year 10 months)
Managed incorporations, reorganisations and entity dissolutions; supported 10+ M&A transactions through due diligence and regulatory filings and reduced document turnaround time by 26% via virtual stakeholder coordination.
Legal Assistant
Kiogora Arithii & Associate Advocates
Feb 2021 - Nov 2022 (1 year 9 months)
Drafted contracts, pleadings and trial bundles and conducted substantive legal research to inform litigation strategy, improving documentation quality and court submission timeliness.
Court Attaché
Chuka Law Court
Jun 2019 - Jul 2019 (1 month)
Prepared judicial summaries and supported courtroom proceedings through exhibit management and structured documentation control, enhancing procedural accuracy in hearings.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Kenya Accountants and Secretaries National Examinations Board (KASNEB)
Certified Secretary (Advanced Level), Corporate Secretarial Practice
Enrolled in the Certified Secretary (Advanced Level) professional qualification (ongoing).
The Catholic University of Eastern Africa
Bachelor of Laws (LLB), Law
Completed a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) program focused on core legal principles and practice.
Mount Kenya University
Diploma of Laws, Law
Completed a Diploma of Laws covering foundational legal subjects and practical legal skills.
Strathmore University (Centre for Intellectual Property and Information Technology Law)
Data Protection Course, Data Protection
Completed a Data Protection course focused on privacy and information governance principles.
Cisco Networking Academy
Cybersecurity Course, Cybersecurity
Completed or undertaking cybersecurity training through the Cisco Networking Academy.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
KenyaAuthorized to work in
Job categories
Skills
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