Legal Affairs Office
The Legal Affairs Office plays a crucial role in ensuring Compliance and effective risk management. It Safeguards CHUK’s operations by ensuring compliance with national laws and regulations as well as transparence in decisions such as, Procurement processes, contracts and tenders to avoid institutional potential legal risks.
The Office further contributes in strengthening contract, Litigation and disputes resolutions management by providing timely legal opinion, draft and review (Memorandums of Understanding -MoUs and agreements in all aspects as required. It also handles complaints and follow up on litigation cases submitted in courts against CHUK to protect CHUK’s interests, while ensuring efficiency in dispute resolution.
The Legal experts also promote good governance, policy development and institutional accountability. They contribute in drafting, reviewing and interpretation of the laws, regulations and internal policies, by offering well informed legal advice, both writed and verbal, to guide management in taking well-grounded and compliant decisions that are align with applicable framework.