KSL Board
Prof. Mary Akinyi Otieno is a seasoned educationist and scholar with extensive experience in education and training, specializing in Educational Planning and Policy Studies, in which she holds a PhD. She is a respected researcher within Kenya’s education ecosystem and internationally, with a strong record of scholarship and policy engagement.
She is the recipient of the Distinguished Service in Educational Reform in Sub-Saharan Africa Award from the Comparative and International Education Society (CIES), recognizing her contributions to advancing education systems and reform across the region. Prof.Otieno has served in several national and international governance roles, including board membership with Childhood Education International, where she has contributed to development and finance committees.
A recognized leader in gender and education, Prof. Otieno has spearheaded research on Girls’ Agency in Kenya, promoting equitable participation and outcomes in education. She is an alumna of the Cherie Blair Foundation Programme on Women in Business and an Echidna Global Scholar at the Brookings Institution, USA.
Beyond academia, she is an active member of Lions Clubs International (Lions Club Masaku Pioneer), reflecting her commitment to community service and leadership.
Representing the National Treasury Appointment Date: 23rd November 2024 Certified Public Accountant Over 12 years’ experience in Auditing and Finance in the Public Service
Representing Chief Justice, Republic of Kenya Judge of the Court of Appeal of Kenya (June 2021 – Present) Judge of the High Court of Kenya (August 2011 – May 2021) Lecturer, Faculty of Law, University of Nairobi (1992 – 2011) Member, The Devolved Government Task Force (2010 – 2011) Member, The Advisory Team to the Kenya Government’s Governance, Justice, Law, and Order Sector Programme (GJLOS) (2004 – 2010) Secretary, The Capital Markets Tribunal (2002 – 2008) Deputy Secretary, The Constitution of Kenya Review Commission (2001 – 2006) Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) Postgraduate Diploma in Law Master of Laws (LL.M), University of Cambridge, UK Advocate Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
Representing the Law Society of Kenya (LSK)
Representing State Law
Representing University Law Lecturers in Kenya
Representing Office of the Attorney General and Department of Justice
Director/Chief Executive Officer & Secretary, Kenya School of Law Board Director and CEO of the Kenya School of Law Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Master of Laws (LL.M), Temple University, US Master of Laws (LL.M), University of Melbourne, Australia Advocate, High Court of Kenya