
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

Draft Medium-Term Revenue Strategy
On 15 September 2023 the Government of Kenya published the draft Medium-Term Revenue Strategy (MTRS) for the financial years from 2024/25 to 2026/27, which aims to raise sufficient...

The new tax amnesty: Time to get that waiver of penalties and interest
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) recently issued a public notice on 1 September 2023, titled “ Tax Amnesty on Interest and Penalties for periods up to 31 December 2022 ” (Notice)....

The Competition Authority of Kenya imposes the highest penalty in history for anti-competitive behaviour
On 23 August 2023, the Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK) made a landmark announcement, revealing its imposition of a record penalty on nine (9) steel manufacturers totalling KES...

Guardians of legacy: Corporate trustees and the new landscape of retirement benefit regulation
A corporate trustee is a corporate body whose work entails providing trustee services to pension schemes as well as institutions. As such, corporate trustees are responsible for the...

The Kenya Citizenship and Immigration (Amendment) Bill, 2023: Streamlining processes
Kenya is a vibrant nation and economy in East Africa, and has long been the home of diverse cultures, attracting immigrants from around the world. The country’s immigration laws and regulations...

Njeri Wagacha talks to Mary Wamae
Njeri Wagacha talks to Mary Wamae, Group Executive Director at Equity Group Holdings PLC

The importance of energy regulatory reforms
In this episode, Njeri Wagacha is joined by a panel of experts to discuss the importance of energy regulatory reforms, following the Africa Energy Forum in Nairobi, which took place...

Unlocking the Power of Change: Navigating mergers and acquisitions with a winning formula
McKinsey & Company found that 70% of mergers and acquisitions fail to achieve their intended goals, with poor integration and cultural issues being key contributors to this failure.

A new normal for redundancy notices? The A-Z of redundancies in light of new jurisprudential guidance from the ELRC
Redundancy is common among employers who seek to restructure their businesses. It is one way of terminating a contract of employment other than through dismissal or retirement.

Njeri Wagacha talks to Maryanne Ochola and Vladimir Dugin
Every month CDH Kenya Partner Njeri Wagacha publishes a podcast 'Njeri Talks Law'. This month Njeri speaks to Maryanne Ochola, Managing Director at Endeavor Kenya and Vladimir Dugin,...

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

The Hustler Economic Revival
Alex Kanyi, Partner in the Nairobi Tax & Exchange Control practice recently sat down with NTV to discuss the changing tax laws in Kenya.

Collection of rental income tax is nothing new
CDH Kenya Partner, Alex Kanyi joined NTV to discuss the collection of rental income tax. He delves into the notice issued by the Kenya Revenue Authority authorising its agents to ask...

Kenya Kwanza taxation plans
Alex Kanyi, a Partner in our CDH Kenya Tax & Exchange Control joined Business Redefined show on NTV Kenya to discuss the Kenya Kwanza taxation plan. In this interview, Alex together...

Finance Act 2023: Focus on the Housing Levy
The Finance Act 2023 came into force on 1 July 2023 despite efforts to suspend its implementation.

Trademarks and rebranding
Trademarks represent a form of intellectual property that is rooted in the heart of every business. It provides businesses with a unique identity for the brand, its products and/or...

Re-thinking industrialization in Kenya and the East Africa Community. What does the future hold?
CDH in partnership with the French Chamber of Commerce Kenya hosted an informal breakfast event to discuss matters that affect the future of business in an everchanging market.

CDH’s Industrials, Manufacturing & Trade Sector
CDH’s Industrials, Manufacturing & Trade Sector is strategically positioned to provide clients with support to navigate international, regional, and domestic policy, domestic regulatory...

Recent action by the Competition Authority of Kenya
CDH Kenya Corporate Partner, Njeri Wagacha joined The Situation Room on Spice FM. She discussed recent action by the Competition Authority of Kenya to fine bread manufacturers as part...
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.
DownloadKenyan Immigration Guidelines
This guide covers what you need to know about work visas in Kenya, including different types of work visas available in Kenya, potential employer liabilities, vaccination requirements, government fees, and more.
DownloadLabour Laws in Africa
When it comes to hiring, transferring and letting go employees, each of Africa's jurisdictions requires employers to navigate a unique labour law nexus. This guide provides an employment law overview of 15 of the continent’s key jurisdictions.
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Sammy Ndolo
Kenya Managing Partner
Corporate & Commercial Law
Key contacts

Clarice Wambua
Partner
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