2022 WINNERS – Legal Technology Edition

A. INDIVIDUAL CATEGORIES

External Categories

1. Commercial/Conveyancing Practitioner of the Year
Winner: Njeri Mbui Wagacha – CDH, Kieti Law LLP
2. Litigation Practitioner of the Year
Winner: Prof. Albert Muma – Mumma & Company Advocates
3. Partner/Sole Proprietor of the Year
Winner: Rose Nduati Mutero – ALN Kenya | Anjarwalla & Khanna LLP

In-House Categories

4. In-House (Private Sector) Lawyer of the Year
Winner: Samuel Kibugi – Cooperative Bank of Kenya Ltd
  • 2) Gachanja Evelyn Wanjiru – Standard Chartered Bank
  • 3) Cynthia Mathenge – CDH, Kieti Law LLP
5. Public Sector Lawyer of the Year
Winner: Ibrahim Kitoo – KenGen Legal Department
  • 2) Serah Esendi Okumu – Kenya Institute of Supplies Management
  • 3) Maureen Mghambi Mwadime – Kenya National Commission on Human Rights
6. Civil Society Lawyer of the Year
Winner: Lilian Nyaboke Obiye – Refugee Consortium Kenya
  • 2) Vivian Wambua – FIDA Kenya
  • 3) Njeri Wangui Mbui Wagacha – CDH, Kieti Law LLP

Ancillary Categories

7. Law Teacher of the Year
Winner: Prof. Tomasz Milej – Kenyatta University
  • 2) Justus Maithya Munyithya – Kenya School of Law
  • 3) Alosa Samson Onyango – University of Nairobi
8. Pupil Master of the Year
Winner: John Mulika Mbaluto – Oraro & Company Advocates
  • 2) Alex Kanyi – CDH, Kieti Law LLP
  • 3) Dr. Muthomi Thiankolu – Muthomi & Karanja Advocates
9. ADR Practitioner of the Year
Winner: Dr. Wilfred Mutubwa – Dr. Mutubwa & Company Advocates
  • 2) Eunice Lumallas – Lumallas, Achieng’ & Kavere Advocates

Overall Categories

10. Young Lawyer of the Year
Winner: Kennedy Mutua Mutuku – Sisule & Associates LLP
  • 2) Julie Atieno Ogolla – MMA LLP
  • 3) Christopher Oyier – TripleOKLaw Advocates LLP
11. Lawyer of the Year
Winner: Prof. Albert Muma SC – Prof. Albert Muma & Company Advocates
  • 2) Patricia Nyokabi Mbugua – Standard Chartered Bank

B. CORPORATE CATEGORIES

Law Firm Categories

12. SME Law Firm of the Year
Winner: CR Advocates LLP
  • 2) Igeria & Ngugi Advocates
  • 3) McKay & Company Advocates
13. Large Law Firm of the Year
Winner: Oraro & Company Advocates
  • 2) CDH (Kieti Law LLP)
  • 3) Bowmans Kenya (Coulson Harney LLP)

In-House Categories

14. Public Sector Legal Department of the Year
Winner: The Office of Director of Public Prosecution
  • 2) Commission on Administrative Justice
  • 3) National Council for Law Reporting (Kenya Law)
15. In-House (Corporate) Legal Department of the Year
Winner: Old Mutual Holding
  • 2) Jubilee Holdings Ltd
  • 3) NCBA Bank Kenya PLC

C. JUDICIAL CATEGORIES

Judicial Awards

16. Judge of the Year
Winner: Hon. Lady Justice Lydia Ochode – Court of Appeal, Nairobi
  • 2) Hon. Justice Mugure Thande – Milimani High Court, Constitutional Division
  • 3) Hon. Lady Justice Maureen Odero – Milimani High Court, Family Division
17. Judicial Officer of the Year
Winner: Hon. Lucas Onyino – Chief Magistrate, JKIA Law Courts
  • 2) Hon. Stella Kanyiri – Registrar, Small Claims Court
  • 3) Hon. Oscar Ruguru – Resident Magistrate, Thika Law Courts

D. SPECIAL CATEGORIES

18. Committed Service Award
Winner: Eric Kivuva – McKay Advocates
19. Branch Chair’s Award
Winner: Alice Ondieki Osebe – Mogoa, formerly Witness Protection Agency
20. Outstanding Achievement Award
Winner: Prof. Githu Muigai SC – Mohammed Muigai LLP