Dr. Kariuki Muigua, is a distinguished law scholar, accomplished mediator, Chartered arbitrator (FCIArb), holds a Ph.D in law (University of Nairobi) and is the immediate former Branch Chairman, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators-Kenya (2012-2015). He is an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya (over 20 years standing) and the senior advocate, Kariuki Muigua & Co. Advocates. His research interests include environmental and natural resources law, governance, access to justice, human rights and constitutionalism, conflict resolution and economic law. He is a Lecturer, Centre for Advanced Studies in Environmental Law and Policy (CASELAP) and the School of Law, University of Nairobi.