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Staff Profile

Dr. Johana Kambo Gathongo
Dr. Johana Kambo Gathongo
Dean, School of Law
Department: Commercial Law
Email: kambo.gathongo@embuni.ac.ke
Contact Address: University of Embu, School of Law, PO Box 6-60100, Embu, Kenya

Biography

Dr Johana Kambo Gathongo is currently a Law Lecturer and the Dean at the University of Embu, School of Law. He teaches Tort Law and Legal Research and Writing. He received his LLB, LLM and LLD degrees from Nelson Mandela University (NMU).

Education

  • Doctor of Laws (LLD) (Labour Law) – Nelson Mandela University
  • Master of Laws (LLM) (Labour Law) – Nelson Mandela University
  • Legum Baccalaureus (LLB) – Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
  • PG-Diploma: Labour Law – Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
  • Post Graduate Diploma in Labour Law Practice – CCMA South Africa

Areas of Expertise

Labour Law Social Security Law Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Equality Law Tort Law Legal Research and Writing

Professional Experience

  • Dean, School of Law – University of Embu
  • Law Lecturer – University of Embu
  • Senior Administrator: Legal, Support, Projects and Services – Rhodes University (until 30 June 2019)
  • Acting Employee Relations (ER) Manager – Rhodes University
  • Teaching Assistant, SI Leader & Coordinator – Nelson Mandela University
  • Research Associate – Nelson Mandela University, Faculty of Law (South Africa)
  • Supervisor & Examiner for LLM (Research) students in Labour Law – NMU
  • Peer Reviewer – Journal of Law and Ethics, Kabarak University

Research Interests

Labour Law with special focus on employment relations, social security, alternative dispute resolution, and equality law in the workplace.