Dr. Munyamahoro Rene

Dr. Munyamahoro Rene is an accomplished legal scholar, seasoned advocate, and educator with over two decades of experience spanning academia, legal practice, and public interest law. He holds a PhD in International Investment Law and Human Rights from the University of Nairobi, a Master of Laws (LL.M) in Business Law, and a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) from the National University of Rwanda. A member of the Rwanda Bar Association since 2004, Dr. Rene has practiced law extensively, specializing in business transactions, contract law, tort law, investment law, competition law, labour law, and family law. His professional experience also includes working as a Primary Court Judge, a legal aid attorney for refugees, and a consultant for legal reforms and governance studies in Rwanda. In academia, Dr. Rene has held lectureship positions at the University of Rwanda, Kigali Independent University, and INES Ruhengeri, where he taught a wide range of subjects including contract law, tort law, commercial law, public procurement, and consumer protection law. He also served as Head of the Department of Law at Kigali Independent University and as a trainer in legal practice and contract drafting at the Institute of Legal Practice and Development (ILPD). Beyond teaching, he has conducted and led numerous research initiatives, notably with Transparency International Rwanda, the Rwandan Judiciary, the Legal Aid Forum, and the Office of the Ombudsman. His research interests focus on anti-corruption, access to justice, whistleblower protection, alternative sentencing, and judicial efficiency. His contributions include the development of legal aid guides, bench books on commercial law, and evaluations of justice sector reforms. Dr. Rene is also certified in teaching and assessment in higher learning institutions, legal practice, and English proficiency, and has continually advanced his skills in classroom management, instructional technology, and collaborative teaching.