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Our Team
Freada Kinda is a Trainee Advocate at Ong’anya Ombo Advocates LLP. She is engaged in the diverse solutions offered by the law firm, such as specialized litigation, and property law (real estate and intellectual property law).
Notable Transactions
Corporate Legal Compliance: she is part of the team that is advising a Client on compliance measures that would allow the Client to ship certain items worth more than USD 1 million from offshore to Kenya and offer them for retail. The process requires mapping out all applicable regulations (the specific provisions), establishing the government fees, timelines, and repeat compliance, among others.
Property Dispute: she is part of the team that is defending a Client on a property (worth more than KES. 50 million) dispute arising from two competing interests at the Court Appeal of the Republic of Kenya.
Prior and Current Associations
- Trainee Advocate, Ong’anya Ombo Advocates LLP (March 2023 – present)
Emmanuel Kahero is an Intern at Ong’anya Ombo Advocates LLP. He is engaged in the diverse solutions offered by the law firm. He has taken part in projects touching on areas such as intellectual property, insurance law, and fintech regulations, among others.
He is also interested in energy law and foreign exchange markets.
Notable Transactions
Debt Financing: he was part of the team that advised a Kenyan and a company based in UAE on early-stage debt financing (USD 125,000) of a foreign exchange project.
Intellectual Property: he is part of the team that is defending an Austrian company over a disputed mark; thus, responding to a question whether “Mandela” is a well-known mark requiring any statutory protection under the Paris Convention as per s 15A of the Trade Marks Act.
Membership
- Certified Professional Mediator at Suluhu Mediation Centre (June 2022 – present)
Current Associations
- Legal Assistant, Ong’anya Ombo Advocates LLP (March 2023 – present)
Ombo Malumbe is a Partner at Ong’anya Ombo Advocates LLP. He leads the law firm’s corporate, commercial, and cross-border practice wing. He has advised on both complex and average transactions while applying an unbiased level of professionalism. He has covered advisories and transactions on areas such as approvals and licensing from Capital Markets/ Securities, the Central Bank of Kenya fintech regulations, the Competition Authority, and the Communication Authority.
He handles corporate and tax structuring, corporate governance and regulatory compliance, corporate immigration, transfer pricing, intellectual property transactions, real estate transactions, and economic processing zone (EPZ) companies and transactions, to mention a few.
Notable Transactions
Merger & Acquisition: in a cross-border merger and acquisition (M&A) transaction, he quickly spotted and enlightened a shareholder (target) of the transaction that he and the cofounder were engaging in was detrimental to the value of the business and there were too many traps placed that would occasion to losing the company based on the earn-out M&A model with poorly picked EBIDTA rates. The total deal value was USD 113 million.
Corporate & Tax Structuring: provided in-depth corporate ad tax structures for a European Union (EU) based company while ensuring that the company does not attract a negative image, therefore, adopting some standards under the Organisation of Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). The team was mindful of not losing prospects who might have concerns about certain corporate structures.
Natural Resources: he has helped a client understand the dynamics of gold transactions in Kenya and majorly Eastern Africa block, which resulted in securing the client from being scammed more than USD 130 million.
Cross Listing: he has advised on an intended cross-listing project that focused on exploring the use of marijuana in various States in the US. The company was interested in cross-listing its Over Counter (OTC) shares in Kenya for purposes of raising funds to the tune of about united states dollars fifty million (USD 50 million).
FinTech & Communication Authority Licensing: he has provided various transactional strategies directly and indirectly to some of the biggest tech companies in the world. The strategies focus on how best foreign companies can access the Kenyan market considering the challenges of issuing 30% shares to a Kenyan citizen(s). The challenge is apparent due to a lack of clarity on how to seek a waiver.
Landowner & Financier Deals: he has advised on landowner and financier deals that required a capital investment running into at least USD 170 million and projected gross revenue of about USD 240 million.
Pro Bono
Intellectual Property Training: he trained some music artists on how best to go about registration of their songs with the Kenya Copyright Board (KECOBO) and what to always factor in during the production of a song, which includes the development of loops, securing the vocals, effecting the mastering of the loops and vocals.
Recognition
- Best Memorial, Save the Children Moot Court Competition (Strathmore), 2014
Publication
- Malumbe, O., 2017. The Illegality of Agreements and its Effect on Arbitration Clause. Alternative Dispute Resolution, CIArb Kenya, 5(2), pp.68 – 84.
Membership
- Law Society of Kenya
Other Training
- Gender-Based Violence Awareness Training [Kenya MUN held at UoN] (2013)
Current Associations
- Partner, Ong’anya Ombo Advocates LLP (July 2018 – present)
Jack Ong’anya is the Managing Partner at Ong’anya Ombo Advocates LLP. He leads the litigation and dispute resolution/ alternative dispute resolution wing. He has offered tremendous representation that has resulted in earning respect among his peers, juniors, and senior practitioners – at one point a Judge said “Ong’anya always appears in Court and ready to proceed with his matters.”
He has advised and represented clients in various intricate transactions such as cross-border distribution contract disputes, complex insured and broker procurement disputes, shareholders disputes, tax disputes, intellectual property disputes, and real estate disputes, to mention a few.
Notable Transactions
EPZ Tax Refunds: he has advised and represented a company on a tax refund dispute since the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA). These are refund claims that pre-exist the current iTax KRA System whereby KRA has been dismissing any claim that is not captured in the iTax System. It has previously stated that tax collected must be as per the law and specifically provided for under the law, any other collection is unlawful.
Shareholders Disputes: he is representing shareholders who are embroiled in dispute due to fraud that was caused by a former member of the company. The fraud resulted in frustrating the use or access of various properties in terms of fixed assets and money. The total value touching on the dispute is worth more than KES. 500 million.
Economic Crimes: he has secured a “no case to answer” decision from the Court after a Client he was representing was framed by people at the Nairobi County Government’s offices that the Client had orchestrated a plan that resulted in taking a file concerning a dispute between Nairobi County Government and Proland Limited over payments amounting to KES. 131,210,423.12.
Cybercrimes and Bank Fraud: he successfully represented an accused who was falsely accused of having hacked or accessed various bank accounts at Stanbic Bank (Kenya) and transferred funds to his account at Equity Bank (Kenya) and later to KCB (Kenya).
Economic Crimes and Procurement Disputes: he is currently representing two persons who were wrongly accused of engaging in procurement malpractice that resulted in Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) making payments for unapproved purposes or projects. The case is touching on values above KES. 300 million.
Pro Bono
Secured Release: he has represented a juvenile (this is before the Children’s Act) to be released upon requesting an alternative dispute resolution mechanism between the complainant and the child offender. The case has since been withdrawn and a consent was signed for purposes of allowing the child offender’s parents to refund any money taken and the phone that was stolen.
Sentence Reduction: he represented a person convicted and handed a death sentence by the High Court. At the Court of Appeal, he successfully argued to have the death sentence to be reduced, which the Court of Appeal agreed with him and revised to a 25-year sentence factoring in the years in remand and time already served.
Recognition
- Highly Recommended Business Law Practitioner by Leaders League (2022)
- Best Oralist in Manfred Lachs Space Law Moot Court Competition (2012)
Membership
- Law Society of Kenya
Other Training
- Certification Course on Counselling from Mount Kenya University.
- Gender-Based Violence Awareness Training [Kenya MUN held at UoN] (2013)
Current Associations
- Managing Partner, Ong’anya Ombo Advocates LLP (2018 – Present)
Jackline Akello is an Associate at Ong’anya Ombo Advocates LLP. She has experience in proffering strategic legal advisory, policy review, transactional, commercial, and project structuring legal solutions on matters touching on Intellectual Property Law, Technology, Media and Telecommunication Law, Internet and Data Protection Law, and Corporate Law.
Notable Transactions
M&A Transaction: she recently took an advisory role on an M&A transaction concerning a marketing and public relations company. Her area of focus was on the software, hardware, and other models of intellectual property that were to be part of the transaction. She managed to distinguish the acquisition model and separate assets that were not to form part of the share acquisition M&A transaction.
Foreign Exchange Licensing: she advised an intended new entrant on the statutory requirements of establishing a corporate entity offering fintech solutions under the Capital Markets (Foreign Exchange Online Trading) Regulations. The company, which had a presence in major North American and European countries, intended to provide solutions for fiat and cryptocurrency.
eCommerce Business Model Policies: she has advised and provided compliance services to one of the major eCommerce companies operating in Kenya, Nigeria, and Uganda. The solutions touch on various modalities of business channels the company offers to the vendors and purchasers relying on its Platform as a Service (PaaS).
Election & Data Laws: she has advised one of the political aspirants on the best models of engaging in campaigning while factoring in the available laws on data and privacy while ensuring there is less chance of misinformation within his own campaign camp. Kenya has established a clear regulatory framework on data protection that has a tremendous impact on how telemarketing and other models of electronic marketing are conducted.
Recognition
- Highly Recommended Business Law Practitioner by Leaders League (2022)
Publication
- 2020 – Huduma Namba: Analysis of the National Integrated Identity Management Systems (NIIMS) Regulations 2020
- 2020 – The State of Internet Connectivity in Kenya: How Community Networks Can Bridge the Digital Divide
- 2019 – 2019 Kenya Population and Housing Census: The Data Privacy Perspective [https://blog.cipit.org//?s=census&search=Go]
- 2019 – The Social Media Bill: Proposed Amendments to KICA to Regulate Use of Social Media Platforms [https://blog.cipit.org//?s=social+media+bill&search=Go]
- 2019 – The Principle of Accuracy: Section 25(e) of the Data Protection Bill [https://blog.cipit.org//?s=principle+of+accuracy&search=Go]
- 2019 – Assessing Digital Rights Trends in Africa: CYRILLA Collaborative [https://blog.cipit.org//?s=CYRILLA+Collaborative&search=Go]
- 2019 – The Forum on Internet Freedom in Africa, 2019 [https://blog.cipit.org//?s=Forum+on+Internet+Freedom+in+Africa&search=Go
Membership
- Law Society of Kenya
Other Training
- CISCO Networking Academy (Introduction to Cybersecurity)
- Internet Society (Internet Governance)
- World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO General Couse on Intellectual Property)
Current Associations
- Associate, Ong’anya Ombo Advocates LLP (Apr 2021 – present)
A vibrant Legal Consultant at Ong’anya Ombo Advocates LLP. She is well-versed in digital marketing and has great leadership, marketing, administrative and oratory skills, and mastery of the law. You might have seen her taking part in her actress roles or cover songs or her own songs. Her area of practice is intertwined with her passion for acting and singing.
She has in-depth knowledge of Corporate Law, Media and Entertainment Law, Internet Law, Advertising Law, and Intellectual Property Law fused with Technology Law and related practices such as marketing.
Notable Transactions
Confidential Client: she was part of the team offering due diligence services against various companies that a Capital Venture firm would like to acquire or set up a corporate engagement with a business that is generating revenue of about USD 10 million to USD 35 million per year. The due diligence is conducted in two models to allow pre-issuance of the Letter of Intent and post-issuance of the Letter of Intent.
Influencers and music artists: she has advised a number of influencers under 411 Productions Limited and the likes of Keranta. Also, she advised Trio Mio concerning the RUBiS Brioche contract.
Confidential Client: she advising on a major eCommerce project that will be targeting a selected group of members of the Kenyan society as the vendors of certain branded products. The solution is intended to expand in other countries progressively based on the available regulatory framework.
Flaqo Raz: she actively takes part in advising and managing the contractual relationship between one of the most highly regarded influencers in Kenya. The services touch on corporate engagement on one-time gigs or continuous partnerships. Further, the legal guidance touches on advertisement law, intellectual property, and entertainment law, among others.
VDJ Jones Contract: she took part in advising concerning an exclusive music contract between VDJ Jones and a French company that was interested in offering publishing rights to one of his contents. The services ranged from copyright under the audio and visuals, reproduction rights, worldwide publishing rights, synchronization, and tax issues concerning the upfront costs and future costs.
Millaz Productions Kenya: she advises Millaz Productions Kenya on various transactional issues touching artists/model release contracts regarding copyright, and image rights. Also, she previously advised on the conditions of acceptance for the Millaz team to participate in the International Theatre Festival (2021) and on the partnership between Millaz and Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs).
Membership
- Law Society of Kenya
Current Associations
- Legal Consultant, Ong’anya Ombo Advocates LLP (2020 – present)
Allan M. Mukuki, a Ph.D. Candidate at Leiden, Netherlands, is the Lead Legal Consultant at Ong’anya Ombo Advocates LLP. He is also a holder of an LL.M in International Law and the Law of International Organizations, from the University of Groningen in the Netherlands. He tremendous services to local and international organizations and assisted both national and county governments, and various government agencies and organs in achieving various statutory milestones.
He is experienced in policy development on matters of international and national laws. He is knowledgeable, and experienced and has a keen interest in Legislative Drafting, Strategic legal consultancy services, Property and Real Estate Law, Probate and Administration, and International Law
He specializes in various corporate fields of law, including Public International Law, International Humanitarian Law, International Institutional Law, and International & regional Refugee Law.
Notable Transactions
Somalia v. Kenya: provided strategic and curated research content to the Office of the Solicitor General of the Republic of Kenya concerning the Maritime Delimitation in the Indian Ocean case. The matter was filed before the International Court of Justice.
International Nuremberg Principles Academy: has been contracted to support the Nuremberg Academy in the provision of specialized and targeted research in the field of international criminal law and related human rights. Research reports produced thus far include: (a) Length of the Proceedings at the International Criminal Court: Focus on the ICTY and ICTR, (b) Length of the Proceedings at the International Criminal Court: National Jurisdictions, and (c) Mapping Framework- Enhanced Cooperation: Focus on mapping of ongoing projects, initiatives, research, and publication as well as the current ‘state of affairs’ on enhanced cooperation.
The Transition Authority: he was part of a team that assisted in coming up with a mechanism for the transfer of assets and liabilities from the defunct Municipal Authorities to the County Governments pursuant to the adoption of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 and the Transition to Devolved Government Act. The assignment involved analyzing various documents with a view of establishing the assets and liabilities available in the counties as preliminary information to assist with the development of the strategy for the transfer of the identified assets and liabilities to the county governments.
Kenya Judges and Magistrates Association (KMJA): he helped in successfully developing proposals on the following projects; sensitization of judges and magistrates on Article 43 of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 i.e. Economic, Social and Cultural rights; the implementation of Traditional Justice Systems envisaged under the Constitution of Kenya 2010; the formulation of a guide book for the Kadhis Courts of the Republic of Kenya; and the role of Court-users Committees in doing away with a backlog of cases in the Judiciary.
On a separate assignment, he was also contracted to conduct research and provide an analysis of judicial precedents in the area of Refugee Law to assist KMJA in carrying out its noble aim of sensitization in the area of Refugee Law.
He was contracted to conduct preliminary research that assisted in the formulation of the High Court of the Republic of Kenya Commercial Division Bench Book.
Recognition
- The Runner-Up, Best Oralist Award & Best Male Oralist, Telders International Law Moot Court Competition (2016)
Publication
- Mukuki Allan M., (2018). ‘Reimagining the Concept of Forced Migration in The Face of Climate Change’. Groningen Journal of International Law (GRoJIL 7 (1)), 2019.
- Mukuki Allan M., & Muthoni Sandra B. (2018). National Security Vs The Principle Of non-refoulement: Where Do The Scales Tilt?. African Union Commission on International Law Journal, 2019.
- Mukuki Allan M., (2018). The sacrosanct? The challenge in holding the United Nations responsible for the failure to prevent genocide. Strathmore Law School Journal Volume 3 (2), 2019.
- Mukuki, Allan M. (2017). The Nexus between Counter Terrorism and Human Rights with a Perspective on Cyber Terrorism, International Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences Vol: 4, No: 2, 2017.
- Mukuki, Allan M. (2016). The Various Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Mechanisms and Access to Justice in Kenya, Kenya Law Review Journal Vol 5: (No.1, May 2016), pp. 205-218.
- Mukuki, Allan M. (2016). Becoming a Model UN Delegate: An Essential Guide Through the MUN World’ pp. 59, MUNPlanet.
- Mukuki, Allan M. (2016). The Normative Irrelevance of Austin’s Command Theory in International Law, Mimbar Hukum Vol. 28, No. 3, pp. 569-582.
- Mukuki Allan M., and Wabuke Emmah K. (eds) (2015). Commentary on the Principle of non-refoulement in Refugee Law: Challenges and Opportunities, Lambert Academic Publishing.
CONFERENCE PAPERS, PRESENTATIONS & COLLOQUIUMS
- ‘The sacrosanct? The fallacy in holding the United Nations responsible for the failure to prevent genocide. Strathmore Law School Colloquium, 24th February 2017.
- ‘The Nexus between Counter Terrorism and Human Rights with a Perspective on Cyber Terrorism’ – ICCTS 2017: 19th International Conference on Conflict, Terrorism and Society on February, 16-17, 2017 London, United Kingdom.
- ‘Reimagining the Concept of Forced Migration in The Face of Climate Change’ – Migration in a Turbulent World Conference, 2016: Doha Institute for Graduate Studies, Doha, Qatar.
- ‘Terrorism and Human Rights: A Key Focus on Cyber Terrorism’–Annual Law Conference, Terrorism: Challenges to Emerging Democracies in Africa, 2015, Strathmore Law School.
Membership
- Law Society of Kenya
- Associate of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (ACIArb)
- A member of the Kenyan Branch of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
Other Training
- Certificate for the Summer Course and Directed Studies on Public International Law – The Hague Academy of International Law, Peace Palace, Carnegieplein 22517 KJ The Hague, The Netherlands.
- Certificate for the CWAG-AAP Training Programme on Oral Advocacy Course- Conference of Western Attorneys General African Alliance Partnership, P.O Box 1300 Street, Sacramento, CA 95814.
- Certificate for the Introduction to Arbitration & ADR Course -Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (K), Nicholson Drive, Off Ngong Road, P.O Box 50163-00200, Nairobi.
Selected Prior and Current Association
- Lead Legal Consultant, Ong’anya Ombo Advocates LLP (2020 – present)
- Member of the Management Committee, Strathmore Law School, Strathmore University (2018 – present)
- Doctoral Fellow, Strathmore Law School, Strathmore University (2016 – present)
- Director, International Partnerships – Strathmore Law School, Strathmore University (2016 – present)
Acha Ouma is a Head of Public Affairs & Policy at Ong’anya Ombo Advocates LLP. She is currently pursuing her LLM in Governance and Democracy at the University of Nairobi. She is well versed in the knowledge and tone of conversation touching on matters affecting business enterprises in Kenya and across the border. She understands the need of helping business entities to operate smoothly and has a thriving business environment without being targeted through the regulatory framework and where necessary advice the relevant stakeholders on how best to develop the law to protect both the consumer and business.
She specializes in stakeholder mapping and engagement, parliamentary watch (on specific laws affecting a business), regulatory compliance, liaison services, making submissions to Parliament or Parliamentary Committees to enhance Client interests, foster progressive relationships between government agencies and businesses, among others.
Notable Transactions
Kenya Revenue Authority: advised and offered strategic support during the annual budget and finance bill cycle and also enabling a smooth interaction during intense inquiries from Parliament and Parliamentary Committees. Also, helped in mapping out and developing the necessary strategies for KRA to engage the public and private sector on matters new tax laws or procedures.
Safaricom PLC: advised and engaged as liaison for Safaricom concerning relations with government agencies such as the Competition Authority, and Communication Authority, on various technical and operational factors in the Kenyan market. The services extended to mapping out the application of various laws and how to model the internal or external operations for purposes of ensuring compliance.
Diageo Group: provided stakeholder mapping in the private sector and government agencies/ ministries. The solutions included enabling the understanding of the proposed laws or laws in place with a view of engaging various regulatory bodies to better understand the operations of the company to avoid any misconceived opinions. Also, offered effective parliamentary watch services and liaison services to enhance Client interests.
KCB: enhancing the company’s regulatory compliance and developing various compliance tools such as under the sustainability area – a highly emerging area of practice both locally, regionally, and internationally. Helped in reviewing key policies that are highly impacted by the developing or emerging regulatory framework in Kenya such as Finance, Banking, and Data protection. The services extended to offering stakeholder support that touched on key departments such as information technology, commercial, treasury, and compliance.
Membership
- Law Society of Kenya
Other Training
- Recognized for successfully participating in the AISEC Kenya-Egypt exchange student program AISEC
Current Associations
- Head Public Affairs & Policy, Ong’anya Ombo Advocates LLP (Oct 2021 – present)
Florence Nyamasi is an Office Administrator at Ong’anya Ombo Advocates LLP with over 5 years work experience in legal administrative roles and providing legal support to the Legal Team/Partners both in the Litigation and Corporate Department.
She has accumulated vast experience from various law firms as follows: overseeing the day-to-day operations of the Law firm, ensuring that the legal departments runs smoothly and that clients are served in a timely, professional manner, helps with communication efforts, assisting with HR roles, organizing and maintaining correspondence or paper and electronic files, processing invoice, reviewing incoming documents, conducting legal research, preparing reports, welcoming, supervising and training new staffs, providing support to Pupils/interns legal documentation, legal drafting, scheduling appointments/meetings, attesting legal documents, acknowledging new briefs from clients, updating clients of the progress made in their matters, following up on outstanding legal fees, proofreading documents, handling and supervising assigned projects, preparing Tender documents, updating and managing the master diary.
She possesses various skills: computer skills, communication skills, organizational skills, problem-solving skills Time management skills, the capacity to learn new skills, An eye for detail, and Technology skills.
Current Associations
Office Administrator, Ong’anya Ombo Advocates LLP (August 2023 – present)
Marvine Gabriel is an Intern at Ong’anya Ombo Advocates LLP. He is actively participating in the legal firm’s range of services. He has worked on issues relating to, insolvency law, insurance law, and intellectual property law.
He takes a keen interest in civil litigation matters.
Notable Transactions
Intellectual property: He is part of a team defending an Indian engineering company’s interests in a dispute involving trademark infringement.
Insolvency Law: He is part of the team that is defending a Kenyan Company from being forced into liquidation, thus responding to questions about whether the petitioner’s winding up petition is appropriate in light of the underlying contractual arrangement between the parties.
Current Associations
- Legal Assistant, Ong’anya Ombo Advocates (September 2023-present)
- Volunteer Lawyer at Transparency International Kenya (August 2020-present)
Cindy Ajumbo is an Associate Advocate at Ong’anya Ombo Advocates LLP. She is driven by a fervent commitment to addressing intricate legal challenges facing organizations and devising bespoke legal strategies. Her knowledge and expertise in interacting with legal and regulatory compliance concerns, corporate governance matters and policy drafting, and review cements her versatility.
She is actively involved in provision of corporate related solutions the firm’s litigation and dispute resolution/ alternative dispute resolution practice, as well as the corporate, commercial, and cross-border wing.
Notable Transactions:
Telecommunications Law: She is part of the team that is addressing a dispute worth more than Kenya Shillings One hundred million (KES. 100,000,000) whereby the project involved provision of sustainable internet connectivity solutions and continued supply of internet services in various parts of the Republic of Kenya.
Insurance Law: She is part of the team defending an established Insurance company in various claims, whereby she is efficiently and comprehensively settling claims, assessing liability, negotiating settlements, and litigating cases in court.
Capital Markets Law: She is part of the team conducting a comparative analysis on emerging areas in Capital Markets, thoroughly examining and dissecting the applicable laws from multiple contexts and synthesizing complex information.
Membership:
Law Society of Kenya
East Africa Law Society
Current Associations:
Associate Advocate, Ong’anya Ombo Advocates LLP (February 2024 – present)
Faith Ngarama is an Associate at Ong’anya Ombo Advocates LLP. She specializes in Corporate, Commercial, & Cross-border practice with a keen eye on Real Estate & Property Law, whereby she has provided extensive banking securities services to various financial institutions such as Co-operative Bank, Family Bank, Sidian Bank, Bank of Africa, to mention a few. She is equally conversant with corporate governance, restructuring and structuring transactions, corporate reorganization, contract negotiations, legal risk reviews, and risk mitigation advice.
Notable Transactions
Takeovers: She has successfully handled a complex takeover of loan facilities transaction worth KES. 157,000,000/=, with a turnaround time of 20 days, acknowledging the pressing need to expedite these transactions. She aims to alleviate financial burdens on all involved parties while considering the accruing interests on the facilities and the time constraints of issued letters of undertaking. Tailoring her approach to each case, she implements streamlined processes to coordinate the various stakeholders involved and has ensured proactive communication channels to facilitate faster decision-making and resolution of arising issues. By emphasizing efficiency and responsiveness, she has strived to minimize the adverse impacts of extended turnaround times in such transactions, ensuring minimal disruption to customers and facilitating smoother transitions for all stakeholders.
Asset Purchase Finance and Perfection of Securities: She managed an asset purchase finance and security registration transaction involving three properties valued at KES. 400,000,000/=. She conducted due diligence, which resulted in the exclusion of one property from the transaction due to document forgery. This action prevented the bank from potentially losing KES. 200,000,000/= and accruing interest. Additionally, she oversaw the regularization of the intended proprietor entity to align with the property’s interest nature and facilitated the acquisition process for the intended proprietor entity. Her commitment to conducting thorough due diligence across various registries, including the Land Registry, Kenya Law Reports, and the Ndung’u Report, allowed her to offer informed advice to the bank, ultimately preventing significant losses. She prioritizes both the needs of the bank and those of the customer, ensuring that all parties achieve their objectives.
Property Purchases, Sale, and Development: She provided comprehensive legal support to a developer overseeing a 1 billion Shillings project, guiding them from land acquisition to unit sale. Through diligent due diligence, she identified potential pitfalls, advised on necessary licenses, and prevented potential losses. Additionally, her contracts clarified the responsibilities and duties of each party and mitigated loopholes, further averting potential losses. Through effective coordination with purchasers and their legal representatives, prioritizing negotiations and mediation for conflict resolution, she ensured payment in full of purchase prices, safeguarding all parties, including the developer, from avoidable losses. In instances of acute breach of contracts, she diligently followed up to resolve issues according to the terms of the agreement, safeguarding the developer’s interests and project integrity. Her proactive approach and attention to detail aim to mitigate risks in such transactions, potentially saving millions throughout the project.
Deceased Estate Management and Distribution: She adeptly managed the estate of a deceased individual valued at Kshs. 80,000,000/=, ensuring distribution according to the will. She handled transactions involving company restructuring and share transmission alongside land transmission. She identified a loophole in the will, and ensured the properties were transmitted in accordance with land and probate law, preventing potential legal disputes and associated costs. Her meticulous approach safeguarded the interests of beneficiaries and minimized risks, potentially saving substantial sums in litigation expenses and preserving the integrity of the estate distribution process.
Membership
- Law Society of Kenya
Certifications
- Data Protection Course: Strathmore University Centre for Intellectual Property and Information Technology Law (CIPIT).
- Professional Mediation Refresher Course: Mediation Training Institute.
- Certificate in professional mediation: Mediation Training Institute.
Current Associations
- Associate, Ong’anya Ombo Advocates LLP (March 2024 – present)
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