Lena Onyango

Partner

Lena Onyango is a Partner in our Tax & Exchange Control practice. She stands as a distinguished expert in the realm of law and taxation. With an extensive track record spanning over a decade, Lena brings to the table a wealth of progressive multi-disciplinary experience, particularly in the domains of domestic and international tax advisory, tax dispute resolution and advisory. Lena has masterfully engaged with the Kenya Revenue Authority and negotiated settlements, showcasing her prowess in dealing with the nuanced complexities of the tax landscape.

Lena Onyango

About Lena

About Lena

Lena started her career tax consultant at Viva Africa consulting, LLP, in 2012. In 2015 she joined Oraro and Company Advocates as a Senior Associate and then became in Partner in 2017. She later moved to ANL Law where she was a Partner.

Lena joined CDH as a Partner in our Kenya office in 2024.

Credentials

Credentials

Education

  • LLM in International and European Tax law from University of Maastricht, The Netherlands.
  • Diploma in law from the Kenya School of Law.
  • LLB, Catholic University of East Africa .
  • Certified Public Accountant (K).

Memberships

  • Law Society of Kenya (LSK)

Languages

Languages

  • English

About Lena

Lena started her career tax consultant at Viva Africa consulting, LLP, in 2012. In 2015 she joined Oraro and Company Advocates as a Senior Associate and then became in Partner in 2017. She later moved to ANL Law where she was a Partner.

Lena joined CDH as a Partner in our Kenya office in 2024.

Credentials

Education

  • LLM in International and European Tax law from University of Maastricht, The Netherlands.
  • Diploma in law from the Kenya School of Law.
  • LLB, Catholic University of East Africa .
  • Certified Public Accountant (K).

Memberships

  • Law Society of Kenya (LSK)

Languages

  • English

News

Strengthening ties: Unpacking the Kenya-Singapore 2024 double taxation agreement
Tax & Exchange Control

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
Tax & Exchange Control

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...

The fine line between debt and equity: An analysis of the Aquavita case and its impact on structuring redeemable preference shares
Tax & Exchange Control

The fine line between debt and equity: An analysis of the Aquavita case and its impact on structuring redeemable preference shares

Redeemable preference shares are often used by companies during fundraising and have certain tax advantages, depending on how they are structured.

Same script, different cast: An analysis of the proposed Tax Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024 and Tax Procedures (Amendment) (No.2) Bill, 2024 in Kenya
Tax & Exchange Control

Same script, different cast: An analysis of the proposed Tax Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024 and Tax Procedures (Amendment) (No.2) Bill, 2024 in Kenya

In response to the current economic landscape and the need for sustainable public finance, National Treasury has proposed significant amendments aimed at enhancing tax compliance,...

Finally, some white smoke: An analysis of the recent Supreme Court of Kenya’s decision on the Finance Act, 2023
Tax & Exchange Control

Finally, some white smoke: An analysis of the recent Supreme Court of Kenya’s decision on the Finance Act, 2023

Over the last year or so, the Kenyan tax environment has been uncertain, not only because of protests and/or demonstrations that resulted in the withdrawal of the Finance Bill, 2024,...

Market recognition

  • Chambers Global 2022, 2023 and 2024 ranking as an "Up and Coming" figure, celebrated for her advocacy in tax-related disputes.
  • "Leading Woman in Tax in Kenya" during the commemoration of International Women's Day in 2021 and 2022 by KRA.

Market recognition

  • Chambers Global 2022, 2023 and 2024 ranking as an "Up and Coming" figure, celebrated for her advocacy in tax-related disputes.
  • "Leading Woman in Tax in Kenya" during the commemoration of International Women's Day in 2021 and 2022 by KRA.