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Sammy Ndolo

Kenya Managing Partner

Sammy Ndolo is the Kenya Managing Partner, and Partner in our Corporate & Commercial, Banking, Finance & Projects, and Competition Law practice areas. Sammy is a leading specialist in finance and banking, restructurings and workouts, capital markets transactions and mergers and acquisitions.

+254 731 086 649 | +254 710 560 114
sammy.ndolo@cdhlegal.comNairobi
Sammy Ndolo

About Sammy

About Sammy

Sammy began his career at a law firm in Kenya and was appointed Partner until 2017. He later joined Kieti as Managing Partner.

Credentials

Credentials

Education

  • Masters of Laws (LL.M) (with distinction) (Best Graduating Student), International Corporate Governance & Financial Regulation, University of Warwick
  • Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) (Honours), University of Nairobi

Membership

  • Law Society of Kenya
  • International Bar Association

Languages

Languages

  • English
  • Swahili

About Sammy

Sammy began his career at a law firm in Kenya and was appointed Partner until 2017. He later joined Kieti as Managing Partner.

Credentials

Education

  • Masters of Laws (LL.M) (with distinction) (Best Graduating Student), International Corporate Governance & Financial Regulation, University of Warwick
  • Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) (Honours), University of Nairobi

Membership

  • Law Society of Kenya
  • International Bar Association

Languages

  • English
  • Swahili

Experience

Kenyan electric motorbike manufacturer

Advised a confidential investor in its equity investment in a Kenyan electric motorbike manufacturer.

FNZ’s acquisition of Silica

Advised on Kenya merger control issues in relation to FNZ’s acquisition of Silica.

Consolidated Bank of Kenya

Acted for the Privatisation Commission on the proposed rights issue and privatisation of Consolidated Bank of Kenya.

Tiso Blackstar

Advised on Lebashe’s acquisition of Tiso Blackstar’s shares in Radio Africa.

Wakanow.com

Advised on the Kenyan aspects of the equity investment in Wakanow.com by the Carlyle Group.

REPP

Advised REPP in its preference share equity investment to fund the development of a 1.65MW solar power project in Nyeri, Kenya.

Distell

Acted for Distell in its acquisition of Centum’s shares in KWA Holdings EA Ltd.

Hoggers

Acted for Hoggers in its proposed sale of business and assets to Famous Brands.

Reike

Acted for Reike in its equity investment in two special purpose vehicles developing a 20MW and a 16MW hydropower project in Sagana, Kenya.

KUDURA

Acted for KUDURA in its acquisition of Vulcan Inc.’s portfolio of solar power electricity generation assets in Kenya, and on merger control issues relating to the equity investment in it by Acumen Fund.

SunFunder

Advised SunFunder (as security agent) on the sale of certain collateral assets to recover outstanding liabilities from a borrower group involving entities in Kenya, Rwanda and Tanzania.

Habitat Housing

Acted for Habitat Housing in its joint venture arrangement with Singapura for the development of more than 8,000 residential and commercial units.

SunFunder

Advised SunFunder (as arranger, agent and security agent) in syndicated USD 11M financing to SunCulture by a group of lenders comprising Triodos Investment Management, Nordic Development Fund, AlphaMundi and the AfDB’s FEI OGEF managed by Lion’s Head.

AgDevCo

Acted for AgDevCo on its USD 2.5M syndicated debt financing of a consortium of Kenyan macadamia nut processing companies.

REPP

Advised REPP (managed by CAMCO Clean Energy) in relation to its USD 3M financing to a borrower to develop, construct and operate solar photovoltaic mini grids representing 12,000 connections.

Mauritius Commercial Bank

Advised Mauritius Commercial Bank in its multimillion trade finance facilities to oil marketing companies.

Commodity financing

Advised a confidential international financier on its transaction security documents package for commodity financing in Kenya.

SunFunder

Acted for SunFunder (manager of the solar debt facility) on the loan facility of KES 50M to Pawame, one of Kenya’s first transactions to finance a developer receiving funding under the World Bank Funded Kenya Off-Grid Solar Access Project (KOSAP).

Green bank in Kenya

Advised a confidential client on the establishment of a green bank in Kenya.

News

Merger control in the Kenyan energy sector
Projects & Energy

Merger control in the Kenyan energy sector

The Energy Act, Cap 314 Laws of Kenya (Act) is the primary legislation that provides the legal framework for the energy, electricity and petroleum sectors in Kenya. The Act also establishes...
CDH’s consistent market-leading expertise across Africa recognised in Legal 500 EMEA 2025 rankings
Firm News

CDH’s consistent market-leading expertise across Africa recognised in Legal 500 EMEA 2025 rankings

CDH is proud to celebrate another year of recognition in The Legal 500 EMEA 2025 (Legal 500) rankings. Legal 500 is a leading guide that analyses the capabilities of law firms across...
Kenyan High Court rules that unregistered foreign lenders cannot sue defaulting borrowers
Corporate & Commercial Law

Kenyan High Court rules that unregistered foreign lenders cannot sue defaulting borrowers

Advancing credit and having means to enforce against a borrower on default are fundamental to the operations of any financial institution. Recently, the High Court of Kenya has issued...
CDH thanks clients for their feedback, which contributed to our exceptional Chambers Global 2025 rankings

CDH thanks clients for their feedback, which contributed to our exceptional Chambers Global 2025 rankings

CDH is honoured to have received significant new and improved rankings in the latest edition of Chambers Global. Chambers and Partners have published guides to the legal profession...
Banking and Finance Amendments introduced by the Business Laws (Amendment) Act 20 of 2024
Corporate & Commercial Law

Banking and Finance Amendments introduced by the Business Laws (Amendment) Act 20 of 2024

The Business Laws (Amendment) Act 20 of 2024 (Act) was enacted on 11 December 2024 and took effect on 27 December 2024. It introduces several amendments to banking and finance laws...

All articles by Sammy
The Art of Corporate Revival: Exploring Effective Turnaround Tools & Strategising
Corporate Debt, Turnaround & Restructuring

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."
Re-thinking industrialization in Kenya and the East Africa Community. What does the future hold?
Industrials, Manufacturing & Trade

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.
LGC Pulse with Kieti Law LLP

LGC Pulse with Kieti Law LLP

LGC Pulse with Kieti Law LLP

All videos by Sammy
NjeriTalksLaw - Episode 1 | Formation and Beyond

NjeriTalksLaw - Episode 1 | Formation and Beyond

In this episode, Njeri talks to Partners, Sammy Ndolo and Shem Otanga, about starting and growing a law firm.

All podcasts by Sammy

Market recognition

  • Chambers Fintech Legal 2025 ranked Sammy in Band 3.
  • Chambers Global 2021–2025 ranked Sammy in Band 4 for corporate/M&A. 
  • Chambers Global 2025 ranked him in Band 3 for banking & finance.
  • Chambers Global 2023–2024 ranked him in Band 4 for banking & finance.
  • The Legal 500 EMEA 2022–2025 recommended Sammy for banking, finance & capital markets
  • The Legal 500 EMEA 2023 - 2025 also recommended Sammy for corporate, commercial/M&A.
  • IFLR1000 2021–2024 ranked Sammy as a notable practitioner in Private Equity, M&A.

Market recognition

  • Chambers Fintech Legal 2025 ranked Sammy in Band 3.
  • Chambers Global 2021–2025 ranked Sammy in Band 4 for corporate/M&A. 
  • Chambers Global 2025 ranked him in Band 3 for banking & finance.
  • Chambers Global 2023–2024 ranked him in Band 4 for banking & finance.
  • The Legal 500 EMEA 2022–2025 recommended Sammy for banking, finance & capital markets
  • The Legal 500 EMEA 2023 - 2025 also recommended Sammy for corporate, commercial/M&A.
  • IFLR1000 2021–2024 ranked Sammy as a notable practitioner in Private Equity, M&A.

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