Sen. Ojienda, Tom

Senator Tom Odhiambo Ojienda, SC, is serving his first term in the Senate, representing Kisumu County. He is the Vice Chairperson of the Committee on National Security, Defence and Foreign Relations, and a member of the Justice, Legal Affairs and Human Rights Committee, as well as the Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries.

COUNTY
Kisumu County
PARTIES & COALITIONS
ODM: Aug. 16, 2022 to July 29, 2027.
Current positions

Member of the Senate for Kisumu County
Started on Aug. 16, 2022.

Member of Orange Democaratic Movement
Ongoing.

Parliamentary contributions

0

Ojienda, Tom does not have any contributions.

Committee Memberships:

Ojienda, Tom does not belong to any House Committees.

Education and Experience:
Education
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From

To

Institution

Qualification

2006

 

University of South Africa

Doctor of Laws (LL.D.)

1993

1994

King's College London, University of London

Masters of Laws (LL.M.)

1992

1993

Kenya School of Law

Postgraduate Diploma in Law (ATP) 

1992

1992

Alliance Française de Paris

Diploma in French - Diplôme de Langue Française

1988

1992

University of Nairobi

Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)

1986

1987

Machakos School

Kenya Advanced Certificate of Education (KACE) 

1981

1985

Machakos School

Kenya Certificate of Education (KCE)

Experience
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From

To

Employer

Position Held

2022 Date Public Service Commission Senator

2012

Present

Prof. Tom Ojienda & Associates

Managing Partner

2010

2022

Moi University, School of Law

Associate Professor of Public Law

2014

2019

Judicial Service Commission (JSC)

Commissioner

2009

2013

Truth Justice & Reconciliation Commission (TJRC)

Commissioner 

2006

2014

International Bar Association (IBA)

Council Member

2006

2014

Pan African Lawyers Union (PALU)

Vice President & Financial Secretary

2008

2012

Land Acquisition Compensation Tribunal

Chairman

2008

2009

National Environment Tribunal

Member

2006

Present

American Biographical Institute 

Member, Research Board of Advisors

2006

2008

East Africa Law Society (EALS)

President

2005

2007

East Africa Law Society (EALS)

Vice President

2005

2007

Law Society of Kenya (LSK)

Chairman (President)

2003

2005

Council of Legal Education (CLE)

Council Member

2002

2004

Kenya Industrial Property Institute
(KIPI)

Board Member

2001

2003

Public Law Institute

Board Member

1997

2009

Moi University, School of Law

Lecturer/ Senior Lecturer

1994

Present

Odhiambo & Odhiambo Advocates

Managing Partner