On Tuesday March 21, 2023, a report tabled in Parliament showed that the lawyers who represented the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) during the 2022 presidential election petition will be paid a total of Ksh 567.3 million.
The report also indicated that law firms that represented President William Ruto in the election petition will pocked Ksh 13.92 million each.
In this article, WoK looks at the law firms set to benefit and how much each law firm will be paid.
Mohammed Muigai LLP
Mohammed Muigai LLP was founded in 1998 by Professor Githu Muigai and Mohammed Nyaoga.
It provides specialised legal advisory services, high level dispute resolution and handling complex and high value conveyancing and commercial transactions.
The firm has expertise in property law and conveyancing, commercial law and litigation, public procurement, corporate and financial services.
They also have a keen interest in corporate restructurings, mergers and acquisitions, employment law, intellectual property, insurance and tax matters.
The firm will receive Ksh 34.8 million.
Abdikadir & Abdikadir Advocates
Abdikadir & Abdikadir Advocates was founded by Senior Counsel Abdikadir Hussein Mohamed and Abdikadir Sheikh.
The law firm has specialized in corporate and commercial law, Islamic banking and finance, insurance law, government relations and taxation law.
They also have expertise in intellectual property law, wealth management, trusts and estate law, oil and gas, charitable trust and aviation law among others.
The law firm will pocket Ksh 26.7 million.
IKM Advocates
Iseme, Kamau & Maema Advocates (IKM) is a full-service commercial law firm that has been providing legal services for the last thirty years.
James Kamau is the managing partner at IKM.
The law firm’s practice area include commercial, dispute resolution, real estate, finance, project and infrastructure and tax among others.
The firm will receive Ksh 26.7 million.
Garane and Somane Advocates
Garane and Somane Advocates has been in operation for over 30 years with offices in Nairobi, Mombasa and Malindi.
The firm offers a wide range of services including international law, family law and succession, elections and constitutional law.
Others are law, real estate and conveyancing, litigation, contractual agreements and employment and labour relations.
The firm will pocket Ksh 20.9 million.
SM Kilonzo Associates
Located in Reinsurance Plaza, SM Kilonzo Associates is a full service law firm providing general and specialized legal services to clients in range of practice areas.
They provide both Corporate Law and Commercial Law legal in areas of company incorporations and registrations, acquisitions and disposals and corporate restructuring.
The firm also offers legal services on management buy-outs, structured and trade finance among other areas.
They will receive 20.9 million.
Mukele Moni and Company Advocates
Mukele Moni and Company Advocates was founded in 2006.
They offer range of legal services including electoral law and election petitions, corporate mergers and acquisitions, general litigation and alternative dispute resolution.
They also offer intellectual property, conveyancing and land law practice, tax and private client matters.
The firm has a staff complement of 13, comprising of a managing partner, advocates, legal assistants, interns and support staff.
They will receive Ksh 20.9 million
Dr Mutubwa Law, JK Kibicho and Company Advocates
Dr Mutubwa Law, JK Kibicho and Company Advocates was established in 1973 by the late James Kareu Kibicho.
They offer a broad range of legal advisory and representation services including corporate and commercial law, alternative dispute resolution and conveyancing.
Other services are public procurement law, insurance law, competition law, election law, legal and governance audits and constitutional law.
The law firm will pocket Ksh 20.9 million.
Tiego and Company Advocates
Tiego and Company Advocates is a middle-sized company incorporated in 2005.
Their practice areas are banking and finance, real estate, leasing, intellectual property, labour and employment among others.
They will pocket Ksh 20.9 million.
G and A Advocates LLP
G and A Advocates LLP was founded in 2006 under the name Gumbo & Associates. The firm transitioned to a limited liability partnership in February 2017 and continues to trade under the name G&A Advocates LLP.
They work with clients from different segments of the private sector, financial institutions, state corporations and independent constitutional commissions.
Other clients include national and county governments, domestic and foreign investors, iniversities and public listed companies.
They will receive Ksh 20.9 million.
Manyonge Wanyama and Associates Advocates
Manyonge Wanyama & Associates Advocates, MWA Advocates, is a boutique law based at Commodore Offices along Kindaruma Road.
Their practice areas include devolution law, law reform and policy review, law reform and policy review, energy and infrastructure and capital markets.
The law firm will pocket Ksh 20.9 million.
Hassan Mutembei and Company Advocates
Hassan Mutembei and Company Advocates is located on the 2nd floor of Maktaba Kuu building along Kenyatta Avenue.
They will receive Ksh 17.4 million.
Sagana Biriq Advocates
Sagana Biriq Advocates is a full service law firm specializing in corporate and commercial law, property law and dispute resolution.
The firm is also highly reputed in registration and enforcement of patents, trade-marks, copyrights, industrial designs, trade secrets and other intellectual property rights.
The managing partner is Innocent Muganda.
The firm will pocket Ksh 17.4 million.
Muchemi and Company Advocates
Muchemi and Company Advocates and Ngeri is a medium sized law firm providing legal services to both corporate and individual clients.
The offer a range of legal services including debt collection, litigation and dispute resolution, bank securities and finance, real estate and conveyancing among others.
The firm will receive Ksh 17.4 million.
Ngeri, Omiti and Bush Advocates LLP
Ngeri, Omiti and Bush Advocates LLP is a leading full-service law firm based in Nairobi with presence across the African Continent.
Their practice areas include real estate, banking and finance, dispute resolution, commercial law, corporate law and intellectual property.
Ngeri, Omiti and Bush Advocates LLP will pocket Ksh 17.4 million.
Kang’ethe Mola and Company Advocates
Kang’ethe Mola and Company Advocates is a law firm that provides creative legal solutions in an efficient and timely manner.
Their services include commercial law, insurance law, conveyancing, litigation, legal consultancy and dispute resolution.
They will receive Ksh 17.4 million.
Ng’etich, Chiira and Associates Advocates
Ng’etich, Chiira and Associates Advocates was founded in the year 2011 to provide technologically advanced and professional service.
Their areas of practice are commercial, dispute resolution, real estate, finance, litigation, legal consultancy and dispute resolution.
Ng’etich, Chiira and Associates Advocates will pocked Ksh 17.4 million.
Samba and Odeck and Mulama Company Advocates
Samba and Odeck and Mulama Company Advocates is a medium size premier law firm engaged in both civil and criminal litigation, property law and conveyancing among others.
The firm will walk away with Ksh 17.4 million.
Mutai and Oduor Advocates
Mutai and Oduor Advocates is located at the 7th floor of KVDA Plaza in Eldoret.
The law firm offers a wide range of services including health law litigation, personal injury claims, sports law and professional negligence among others.
The firm will pocket Ksh 13.92 million.
Meritad Law Africa
Meritad Law Africa LLP was founded in 2016 through a merger of its senior partners, Protas Saende Gathege and George Moibi Mose.
They offer a range of legal solutions for both domestic and international clients including civil and criminal case representation, business transactions, and other matters.
Meritad Law Africa will receive Ksh 13.92 million.
ZK Yego and Company Advocates
ZK Yego and Company Advocates was set up in 2009 by Zephania Kipsang Yego and Harris Aginga Asiligwa Chanzu who are advocates of the High Court of Kenya with over 17 years experience.
The firm provides a wide range of legal services in litigation and non-litigious proceedings like conveyancing, consultancy and legal opinions.
The law firm also dispenses alternative dispute resolution through mediation and arbitration as means of access to justice.
The firm will pocket Ksh 13.92 million.
Sheikh Shariff Advocates
Sheikh Shariff and Company Advocates was established in 2013 to offer comprehensive legal services that address the individual needs of their clients.
They have specialized in matters relating to banking and finance, conveyancing, property law and procurement law. They have office suites both in Nairobi and Nakuru.
The firm will bag Ksh 13.92 million
Keli Mwinzi Advocates
Keli Mwinzi Advocates was established in 2020 by Mercy Mwinzi.
The firm will pocket Ksh 13.92 million.
Robson Harris Advocates
Robson Harris Advocates is a full service law firm with a strong presence in Kenya and the East African Region.
The firm is best known for its provision of outstanding and superior legal services to both corporate and individual clients.
Their practice areas include tax law, private equity, legal advisory, legal due diligence, energy law, commercial law and corporate law.
The firm will receive Ksh 13.92 million:
N/B: An unnamed law firm also received Ksh 26.7 million.
