Daniel Kiragu
About Daniel
Experience
Successfully acted in a petition challenging the award of a tender for the printing of Kenya’s currency notes worth over USD 105 million.
Represented an international bank in a USD 4.6 million security enforcement and creditors’ rights dispute.
Advised and represented a Dutch brewing company in a USD 30 million regional distribution dispute spanning Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania.
Defended a multinational construction company in opposing injunctive orders worth USD 52.3 million affecting its East African operations.
Successfully represented a client in a management agreement arbitration with a private members’ club.
Acted for a leading hospital in a rent arbitration, achieving a favourable award.
Advising creditors and multinational corporations in cross-border insolvency disputes involving complex restructuring, enforcement, and recognition of foreign proceedings.
Successfully objected to the execution of KES 526 million awarded to a workers’ union as redundancy compensation against a major transport company.
Representing clients in employment disputes before the African Union Administrative Tribunal involving complex recruitment and disciplinary frameworks.
Acted for clients in high-profile constitutional and administrative law disputes.
Successfully represented individuals in criminal investigations involving international money laundering and anti-corruption enforcement.
Advised and represented a client in a high-profile murder investigation involving an international journalist.
Represented high-value estates in succession disputes involving prominent personalities.
Secured title to a KES 2.5 billion property on behalf of a bank and an innocent purchaser in a land dispute.
Successfully obtained land title for a client through adverse possession.
Credentials
Education
- Post-Graduate Diploma in Law, Kenya School of Law
- LLB (Hons), The University of Nairobi
- Diploma in Business & Information Technology, Strathmore University
- K.C.S.E, Alliance High School
Memberships
- Law Society of Kenya (LSK)
- Patent Agent with the Kenya Industrial Property Institute
- Committee Member, Court of Appeal Bar–Bench Committee
- Committee Member, Employment & Labour Relations Court Bar–Bench Committee
- Member, Practice Standards & Ethics Committee
- Member, Awards Committee
- Notary Public and Commissioner for Oaths
- Member, INSOL International – Future Leaders Network
- Member, East Africa Law Society
- Member, Nairobi LSK Branch
- Alliance High School Old Boys’ Club
LANGUAGES
- English
- Swahili