2024 WINNERS – Uadilifu Edition

A. INDIVIDUAL CATEGORIES

External Categories

1. Litigation Practitioner of the Year
Winner: Dr. Muthomi Thiankolu – Muthomi & Karanja Advocates
  • 2) Michi Kirimi – Dentons Hamilton Harrison & Mathews
  • 3) Clifford Odhiambo – Clifford Odhiambo & Company Advocates
2. Commercial Practitioner of the Year
Winner: William Maema – DLA Piper Kenya (IKM Advocates)
  • 2) Sigee Koech – Dentons Hamilton Harrison & Mathews
  • 3) Esther Njiru Omulele – MMC Asafo LLP
3. Manager/Partner of the Year
Winner: Daniel Ngumy – ALN Kenya | Anjarwalla & Khanna LLP
  • 2) Catherine Musakali – Dorion Associates LLP
  • 3) Pearlyne Omamo – ADRA Advocates LLP

In-House Categories

4. In-House (Corporate) Lawyer of the Year
Winner: Regina Anyika – HF Group PLC
  • 2) Mercy M. Muema – Sokowatch Ltd
  • 3) Paul K. Ndungi – Industrial Promotion Services (Kenya)
5. Public Sector Lawyer of the Year
Winner: Serah Esendi Okumu – NuPEA
  • 2) Mercy K. Wambua – Commission on Administrative Justice (CAJ)
  • 3) Rose Maina Mosero – Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC)
6. Civil Society Lawyer of the Year
Winner: Valentine Nyokabi Njogu – KELIN Kenya
  • 2) Nerima Were – Initiative for Strategic Litigation Africa (ISLA)
  • 3) Brenda Kiarie – formerly Pendekezo Letu

Ancillary Categories

7. Law Teacher of the Year
Winner: Dr. Ken Wyne Mutuma – University of Nairobi
  • 2) Dr. Wycliffe Nyachoti – Chuka University
  • 3) Dr. Charles Khamala – Africa Nazarene University
8. Pupil Master of the Year
Winner: Pravin Bowry – Bowry & Company Advocates
  • 2) Marion M. Njenga – Njenga & Co. Associates
  • 3) Grace M. Muchira – Muthoni GM & Co. Advocates
9. ADR Practitioner of the Year
Winner: Kamau Karori MBS, SC – DLA Piper Kenya (IKM Advocates)
  • 2) Calvin Nyachoti – Nyachoti & Partners Advocates
  • 3) Arthur Igeria – Igeria & Ngugi Advocates

Overall Categories

10. Young Lawyer of the Year
Winner: Clifford Odhiambo – Clifford Odhiambo & Company Advocates
  • 2) Ikoha Muhindi – ALN Kenya | Anjarwalla & Khanna LLP
  • 3) Patrick Nzomo – Strathmore University
11. Lawyer of the Year
Winner: William Maema – DLA Piper Kenya (IKM Advocates)
  • 2) Dr. Muthomi Thiankolu – Muthomi & Karanja Advocates
  • 3) Dr. Wilfred Mutubwa – Dr. Mutubwa Law Advocates

B. CORPORATE CATEGORIES

Law Firm Categories

12. SME Law Firm of the Year
Winner: MMW Advocates LLP
  • 2) Alakonya & Associates Advocates LLP
  • 3) Kotonya Njoroge LLP
13. Large Law Firm of the Year
Winner: Bowmans Kenya (Coulson Harney LLP)
  • 2) MMC Asafo LLP
  • 3) CDH, Kieti Law LLP

In-House Legal Categories

14. In-House (Corporate) Legal Department of the Year
Winner: KCB Bank PLC
  • 2) Standard Chartered Bank
  • 3) Kenya Association of Manufacturers
15. Public Sector Legal Department of the Year
Winner: Commission on Administrative Justice
  • 2) Nuclear Power and Energy Agency
  • 3) National Environment Management Authority
16. Civil Society Organization of the Year
Winner: Refugee Consortium of Kenya
  • 2) Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA Kenya)
  • 3) Justice Defenders

C. JUDICIAL CATEGORIES

17. Judge of the Year
Winner: Hon. Justice Oguttu Mboya – Milimani Environment & Land Court
  • 2) Hon. Justice Aleem Visram – Milimani Commercial & Tax Division
  • 3) Hon. Lady Justice Esther Maina – Milimani Anti-Corruption Court
18. Judicial Officer of the Year
Winner: Hon. Jane Kamau – Principal Magistrate, Kajiado Law Courts
  • 2) Hon. Emilly Nyakundi – Registrar, Court of Appeal
  • 3) Hon. Justice David Mbeja – Employment & Labour Relations Court

D. SPECIAL CATEGORIES

19. Branch Chair’s Award
Winner: Joanne Wachuka Mugo – Kenya Railways Corporation
20. Outstanding Achievement Award
Winner: Njeri Kariuki FCIArb, C.Arb – Njeri Kariuki Advocates
21. Committed Service Award
Winner: Samuel M. Kibugi – Cooperative Bank of Kenya Ltd