Our Nairobi office, Kieti Law LLP is a leading law firm
Our Kenyan law firm provides personalised legal services of the highest quality in key specialist areas of practice.
Our overarching goal is to provide seamless legal services in East Africa through our Kenya office.
The team of lawyers in Kenya have been involved in market leading transactions including advising on banking and finance matters, corporate and commercial transactions, employment law, capital markets, project finance, environmental law and energy, tax & exchange control, and intellectual property in a wide range for sectors.
Our overarching goal is to provide seamless legal services in East Africa through this office to enable our worldwide clients to harness the vast opportunities for sustainable investment that lie within that region of the continent and beyond.
Featured News
Flood risk in Kenyan real estate
As the murky floodwaters swallowed her compound, a lone woman perched on the roof of her bungalow in Athi River, clutching her belongings and waiting to be rescued. This haunting image,...
Lender’s victory: Essential strategies for effective security enforcement
On 11 November 2024, the High Court in East African Cables PLC v Equity Bank (Kenya) Limited KEHC 14009 (KLR) delivered a ruling that reaffirmed the strong position of secured creditors...
Celebrating CDH’s IFLR1000 2024 Sub-Saharan Africa rankings
CDH ends the year with a strong performance in the IFLR1000 rankings that highlights our in-depth relationships with clients and recognises our renowned expertise in financial and...
Strengthening ties: Unpacking the Kenya-Singapore 2024 double taxation agreement
On 20 August 2023, Kenya and Singapore entered into a bilateral investment treaty that aimed to foster trade and investment between the two countries through the protection of investments...
Value-added tax in land transactions: Lessons from the Sayani Investments case
The charging of value-added tax (VAT) on the sale of land, whether developed or undeveloped, has long been a subject of contention in Kenya’s tax regime. In the recent case of Sayani...
Njeri talks Risper Genga Ohaga, Group CFO of East African Breweries Ltd
Every month, CDH Kenya Partner Njeri Wagacha publishes a podcast 'Njeri Talks Law'. In this month’s podcast. On this month’s podcast she talked to Risper Genga Ohaga, Group Chief Financial...
Podcast | How can tax policy formulation help address issues affecting African women directly?
In the latest episode of our CDH Conversations Empowerment Podcast Series, Lena and Alex, explore how tax policies can address economic and social challenges affecting African women.
A New Era for BPO services? The evolving landscape from the proposed Business Laws (Amendment) Bill 2024
Regulation of Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) became the focus owing to the recent determination in the case of Samasource EPZ Limited t/a Sama v Meta Platforms, Incorporated &...
Njeri talks to Kageni Mbungu, Anne Muruka and Evelyn Manasseh from M-Kopa
Every month CDH Kenya Partner Njeri Wagacha publishes a podcast 'Njeri Talks Law'. In this month’s podcast, Njeri spoke with Kageni Mbungu, Director of Compliance, Anne Muruka, Head...
Njeri Wagacha talks to Faith Odhiambo, President of the Law Society of Kenya
Every month CDH Kenya Partner Njeri Wagacha releases a new episode of her podcast, 'Njeri Talks Law'
Finance Bill 2024 as the bill nears enactment
Tax & Exchange control Partner, Alex Kanyi joined Nairobi senator, Edwin Sifuna, Chair of the Defence Committee, Nelson Koech and Chair, Finance & Planning Committee, Kuria Kimani...
Analysis of the contentious Finance Bill 2024
Lena Onyango, Partner in our Tax & Exchange Control practice joined Michelle Ngele Odhiambo on the New Dawn show on K24 Tv to provide an analysis of the contentious Finance Bill 2024.
Highlights of Finance Bill 2024 that will shape the future of Kenya
Alex Kanyi, Partner in our Tax & Exchange Control practice joined a panel of leading experts, Mulle Musau, Diana Gichengo, and Frankline Mukwanja on the DayBreak on Citizen TV Kenya...
Kenya Finance Bill 2023
The long-awaited Finance Bill, 2023 (Bill) was finally tabled before the National Assembly on 4 May 2023.
An antidote to the country's debt crisis
CDH Kenya Partner, Alex recently spoke to KBC about the expansion of taxpayers in Kenya, an antidote to the country's debt crisis
How can tax policy formulation help address issues affecting African women directly?
In the latest episode of our CDH Conversations Empowerment Podcast Series, Lena and Alex, explore how tax policies can address economic and social challenges affecting African women.
Webinar Recording | The overlooked risk of unregistered leases
Lydia Owuor, a Partner in the Real Estate Law practice hosted a webinar titled "The overlooked risk of unregistered leases".
Watch Njeri in conversation with Kageni Mbungu, Anne Muruka and Evelyn Manasseh from M-Kopa
Every month CDH Kenya Partner Njeri Wagacha publishes a podcast 'Njeri Talks Law'.
Watch Njeri Wagacha in conversation with Faith Odhiambo
Every month CDH Kenya Partner Njeri Wagacha releases a new episode of her podcast, 'Njeri Talks Law'.
Watch Njeri Wagacha talk to Eric Mwangi, Director at Technology Innovation at Capita
Every month CDH Kenya Partner Njeri Wagacha publishes a podcast 'Njeri Talks Law'.
Webinar Recording | Risks facing construction projects in Africa
Our panel of experts gave an overview of the challenges and constraints that face players in the construction industry in Africa and practical insights on how to handle them.
Webinar Recording - Structuring Sectional Titles: Understanding the concepts
Our CDH Kenya office hosted a webinar titled "Structuring Sectional Titles: Understanding the concepts".
Webinar Recording | AI on Trial Navigating legal risks in the age of AI
Watch our team of experts as they discuss the intersection of law and AI and the opportunities it offers.
The Art of Corporate Revival: Exploring Effective Turnaround Tools & Strategising
CDH hosted a panel discussion titled "The Art of Corporate Revival: Exploring Effective Turnaround Tools & Strategising."
Webinar Recording | Workplace harassment in Africa Obligations of an employer
In this webinar, our presenters explored the duties and obligations of employers.
Featured Downloads
CDH Kenya Brochure
Doing business across Africa offers unique opportunities and challenges, and with these come a need to understand the cultural, economic and political nuances that exist across the vast continent. Our firm is strongly positioned to serve your legal needs.
DownloadThe Recruitment to Retirement Guide: The Kenyan Edition
This guide covers employment law topics in Kenya, including hiring options, conditions of employment, business transfers, termination of employment, retirement and post-termination restraints.
DownloadIntellectual Property
Our firm has unique IP law capabilities that make us a key partner for our clients in their efforts to achieve this in Kenya and other parts of Africa.
DownloadCDH Africa Corporate Guide
The purpose of this guide is to simplify the position, in relation to incorporation and setting up in various African jurisdictions, and will provide its readers with an overview of their obligations in relation to this.
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Kenya Managing Partner
Corporate & Commercial Law
Key contacts
Clarice Wambua
Consultant
Environmental Law
Desmond Odhiambo
Partner
Dispute Resolution
Shem Otanga
Partner
Corporate & Commercial Law
Njeri Wagacha
Partner, Head of East Africa: Industrials, Manufacturing and Trade Sector
Corporate & Commercial Law
Alex Kanyi
Partner
Tax & Exchange Control
Martha Mbugua
Partner
Corporate & Commercial Law
Lydia Owuor
Partner
Real Estate Law
Lena Onyango
Partner
Tax & Exchange Control
Stella Situma
Partner
Banking, Finance & Projects
Alex Muchira
Partner
Corporate & Commercial Law