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Clarice Wambua

Consultant

Clarice Wambua is a Consultant in our Environmental Law, and Pro Bono & Human Rights practice areas.

+254 710 560 114
clarice.wambua@cdhlegal.comNairobi
Clarice Wambua

About Clarice

About Clarice

Clarice began her legal career at a law firm in Kenya and in 2010 she joined Carbon Africa as a Legal and Trading Officer. In 2014, Clarice was a Principal Consultant at Stawiri, and later joined Kieti as a Partner in 2017.

Credentials

Credentials

Education

  • Master of Laws (LLM) (with distinction) Climate Change Law and Policy, University of Strathclyde, UK
  • Master of Science (MSc) (with distinction) Africa and International Development, University of Edinburgh, UK          
  • Certificate in Sustainable Energy Finance, Frankfurt School of Finance and Management/UNEP Collaborating Centre
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Law, Kenya School of Law & Kenyan Bar Admission
  • LL.B, Bachelor of Laws (2nd Class Honours, Upper), University of Nairobi, Kenya

 Membership

  • Law Society of Kenya
  • Council of Women in Energy and Environmental Leadership (CWEEL) -Kenya
  • Association of Women in Energy and Extractives- Kenya (AWEIK)

Languages

Languages

  • English
  • Swahili

About Clarice

Clarice began her legal career at a law firm in Kenya and in 2010 she joined Carbon Africa as a Legal and Trading Officer. In 2014, Clarice was a Principal Consultant at Stawiri, and later joined Kieti as a Partner in 2017.

Credentials

Education

  • Master of Laws (LLM) (with distinction) Climate Change Law and Policy, University of Strathclyde, UK
  • Master of Science (MSc) (with distinction) Africa and International Development, University of Edinburgh, UK          
  • Certificate in Sustainable Energy Finance, Frankfurt School of Finance and Management/UNEP Collaborating Centre
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Law, Kenya School of Law & Kenyan Bar Admission
  • LL.B, Bachelor of Laws (2nd Class Honours, Upper), University of Nairobi, Kenya

 Membership

  • Law Society of Kenya
  • Council of Women in Energy and Environmental Leadership (CWEEL) -Kenya
  • Association of Women in Energy and Extractives- Kenya (AWEIK)

Languages

  • English
  • Swahili

Experience

Kenya’s Draft Energy

Supporting the development and drafting of Kenya’s Draft Energy (Mini-Grid) Regulations, 2021 on behalf of the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA).

Solar regulatory compliance

Advising on captive solar regulatory compliance in relation to the acquisition of operational (small scale embedded) solar PV plants in Kenya.

Green Finance

Carrying out a Legal and Policy review for a Green Finance: Market Readiness and Stakeholder Research in Mozambique Study for FSD Mozambique.

EAC Carbon Credit Exchange Mechanism

Carrying out a feasibility study on the establishment of the East Africa Community (EAC) Carbon Credit Exchange Mechanism

Regulatory due diligence of Kenya’s waste sector

Carrying out a regulatory due diligence of Kenya’s waste sector for private sector engagement and a review of cross-border investing under the UNDP-funded Waste Sector Technical, Legal and Financial Readiness for Private Sector Engagement Project (Kenya).

Kenya Association of Manufacturers

Advising the Kenya Association of Manufacturers on best practices for extended producer responsibility schemes and the creation of an enabling legal and regulatory environment to manage post-consumer plastic packaging waste in Kenya.

Real estate management company

Advising a real estate management company on the collection of water payments in a mixed used development involving the provision of both privately supplied and publicly supplied water.

Ecosystem Services Scheme

Advising an international climate change advisory and investment firm on the Kenyan law context for the design and implementation of a pilot water Payment for Ecosystem Services Scheme (PES).

Forest management and conservation

Advising an international climate change advisory and investment firm on REDD+ in Kenya, the policy and legal framework for forest management and conservation and providing input on the government-initiated review process of the National Forest Policy, 2014 and the Forest Conservation and Management Act, 2016.

Carbon rights ownership

Advising a commercial farm forestry organization on the legal context for carbon rights ownership and transfer in Kenya.

Financial sector policies

Carrying out a gendered review of financial sector policies and laws in Kenya for FSD Kenya.

Kenya Human Rights Commission study

Providing legal and institutional analysis expertise on a Kenya Human Rights Commission study on the human rights consciousness of Environmental and Social Impact Assessments (ESIAs) conducted in Kenya.

News

Streamlining environmental impact assessment processes for renewable and alternative energy projects in South Africa and Kenya
Corporate & Commercial Law

Streamlining environmental impact assessment processes for renewable and alternative energy projects in South Africa and Kenya

Across Africa, the drive to expand renewable energy has placed a greater focus on environmental approval processes, which are central to determining how quickly projects can be implemented. Environmental...
ESG and corporate compliance: Adapting to disclosure and sustainability requirements
Corporate & Commercial Law

ESG and corporate compliance: Adapting to disclosure and sustainability requirements

Environmental, social and governance (ESG) refers to a set of criteria used to evaluate a company’s performance beyond financial metrics, focusing on its impact on the environment,...
The profound reach and impact of our Pro Bono & Human Rights practice in 2024
Firm News

The profound reach and impact of our Pro Bono & Human Rights practice in 2024

At CDH we are committed to promoting human rights, enabling access to justice and driving meaningful change. This is why we set up a dedicated Pro Bono & Human Rights Practice (Pro...
In pursuit of a circular economy: Kenya enacts Extended Producer Responsibility regulations
Environmental Law

In pursuit of a circular economy: Kenya enacts Extended Producer Responsibility regulations

Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) is increasingly being adopted by countries to address waste management challenges. EPR holds producers accountable for their product’s life cycle...
Key highlights of Kenya’s Public Participation Bill, 2024
Corporate & Commercial Law

Key highlights of Kenya’s Public Participation Bill, 2024

The Constitution of Kenya, 2010 revolutionised governance by embedding public participation as a fundamental pillar of democracy. This inclusive approach ensures that the voices, needs...

All articles by Clarice
Video | The significant impact of our Pro Bono & Human Rights practice
Firm News

Video | The significant impact of our Pro Bono & Human Rights practice

As we commemorate Human Rights Day on Thursday, 21 March, one of the ways CDH demonstrates our commitment to the transformation of our society is through our dedicated Pro Bono & Human...

All videos by Clarice

Market recognition

  • Clarice is recognised as a Green Ambassador within the Green Guide EMEA 2024 Edition.
  • The Legal 500 Green Guide EMEA 2022 recognised Clarice for climate change and sustainability law in Kenya.
  • 2019 Business Daily, Top 40 under 40

Market recognition

  • Clarice is recognised as a Green Ambassador within the Green Guide EMEA 2024 Edition.
  • The Legal 500 Green Guide EMEA 2022 recognised Clarice for climate change and sustainability law in Kenya.
  • 2019 Business Daily, Top 40 under 40

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