2021 WINNERS – Phoenix Edition

A. INDIVIDUAL CATEGORIES

In-House Categories

1. In-House (Private Sector) Lawyer of the Year
Winner: Chris Engola Otyek – Standard Chartered Bank
  • 2) Dammary Etemesi – Equity Bank
  • 3) Andrew Musyoka – Christ of the Answer Ministries
2. Public Sector Lawyer of the Year
Winner: Hon. Alexander Muteti OGW – ODPP
  • 2) Lilian Okumu Obuo – ODPP
  • 3) Paul Matuku – Kenya Revenue Authority
3. Civil Society Lawyer of the Year
Winner: Joy Katunge – Kenya Alliance for Advancement of Children
  • 2) Dr. Judith Oloo – Each Rights Kenya

Ancillary Categories

4. Law Teacher of the Year
Winner: Dr. Jackson Bett – University of Nairobi
  • 2) Dr. Kenneth Wyne Mutuma – University of Nairobi
  • 3) Justus Munyithya – Kenya School of Law
5. Pupil Master of the Year
Winner: John Ohaga SC – TripleOKLaw Advocates LLP
  • 2) Bernard Murunga – Simba & Simba Advocates
6. ADR Practitioner of the Year
Winner: Dr. Kariuki Muigua – Kariuki Muigua & Company Advocates
  • 2) John Ohaga SC – TripleOKLaw Advocates LLP
  • 3) Mercy Okiro – National Construction Authority

Overall Categories

7. Young Lawyer of the Year
Winner: Robert Muigai Mwaura – Freelance
  • 2) Leyla Ahmed – TripleOKLaw Advocates LLP
  • 3) Wycliffe Oyoo – Kaplan & Stratton
  • 3) Meshack Asino Kwaka – Oraro & Co. Advocates (Tied)
8. Lawyer of the Year
Winner: Pravin Bowry – Bowry & Company Advocates
  • 2) Allen Gichuhi SC – Wamae & Allen Advocates
  • 3) Daniel Ngumy – ALN Kenya | Anjarwalla & Khanna

B. CORPORATE CATEGORIES

Law Firm Categories

9. SME Law Firm of the Year
Winner: OMM Advocates
  • 2) Andrew & Steve Advocates
10. Large Law Firm of the Year
Winner: ALN Kenya | Anjarwalla & Khanna LLP
  • 2) Oraro & Company Advocates
  • 3) TripleOKLaw Advocates LLP

In-House Categories

11. In-House (Corporate) Legal Department of the Year
Winner: Standard Chartered Bank
  • 2) Refugee Consortium
  • 3) Katiba Institute
12. Public Sector Legal Department of the Year
Winner: National Council for Law Reporting (Kenya Law) & National Environment Management Authority (Tied)
  • 3) Office of Registrar of Treaties

C. JUDICIAL CATEGORY

13. Judge/Judicial Officer of the Year
Winner: Hon. Caroline Kendagor – Principal Magistrate, Milimani
  • 2) Hon. Justice Alfred Mabeya – Milimani Court, Civil Division
  • 3) Hon. Lady Justice Elizabeth Tanui – Deputy Registrar, Milimani

D. SPECIAL CATEGORIES

14. Committed Service Award
Winner: Stella Muraguri – MMW Advocates
15. Branch Chair’s Award
Winner: Hon. Clara Omondi – Ruiru Law Courts