Caroline Wanjiru Muchiri is a doctoral student at the University of Pretoria School of Law. Her doctoral research at the University of Pretoria School of Law addresses the intersections of intellectual property, indigenous knowledge, agriculture and the law. Caroline is an advocate of the high court of Kenya specializing in matters in commercial and corporate law, intellectual property, non-governmental organization, charities and international organisations in Kenya. Caroline is a legal adviser to several corporate institutions in Kenya, a trainer, coach and judge in several innovation and intellectual property competitions and innovation hubs across the Continent. She holds a Bachelor of Laws from Moi University, Master of Laws-Intellectual Property from the University of Nairobi and a Master of Business Administration-Strategic Management from Kenyatta University.  

Caroline’s research interests are intellectual property and innovation in Africa; Agriculture and the law; gender and the law. She is a budding philanthropist and an active member of Rotary International.