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Mary Wairimu
Legal Trainee

Mary serves as a legal trainee with the firm, working closely with partners and associates across multiple practice areas. Her role includes assisting with legal research, drafting documents, preparing due diligence reports, and supporting both transactional and litigation matters.

 

She is recognized for a keen eye for detail, strong analytical ability, and proactive approach, qualities that enable her to add meaningful value to client work while developing practical legal experience.

Practice Support Areas
  • Research & Drafting: Supporting the preparation of legal opinions, pleadings, and transactional documents.
  • Corporate & Commercial: Assisting with company incorporations, contract reviews, and governance documentation.
  • Dispute Resolution: Helping compile case bundles, draft submissions, and track court deadlines.
  • Regulatory Compliance: Conducting research on sector-specific frameworks and assisting in compliance audits.
  • Client Service: Supporting senior lawyers in meetings, transaction closings, and client updates.
Marion
Front Office Executive

Marion is the Front Office Executive at the firm and the first point of contact for clients, visitors, and partners. She ensures that all client interactions, whether in person, on call, or online, are handled with professionalism, efficiency, and warmth, reflecting the firm’s commitment to excellent client service.

 

With strong organizational skills and attention to detail, Marion supports the smooth running of the firm’s day-to-day operations and plays a vital role in maintaining a welcoming and efficient office environment.

Jason Kettmann
Senior Consultant, Venture Capital & Innovation Advisory

Jason is a seasoned venture capital advisor with a cross-continental footprint, directly advising over 50 technology companies across Africa. Prior to his Nairobi practice, he held senior roles at global firms such as Kronos and Oracle and has taught at MIT, bringing both corporate and academic perspectives to his advisory.

 

Jason enriches our Technology, Media & Telco (TMT) and Corporate & Commercial Law offerings. His expertise in investment structuring, scaling strategies, and governance enables our clients, especially tech startups, and growing enterprises to navigate legal and business challenges in alignment with investor benchmarks and regional market dynamics.

 

Jason enhances our firm’s capability to serve as both legal advisor and business strategy partner fostering investor-readiness, supporting cross-border collaboration, and delivering solutions that drive growth and resilience.

Mary Wairimu
Legal Trainee

Salome is a legal trainee at the firm, supporting the partners and associates across the firm’s core practice areas. She assists in legal research, drafting, due diligence, and case preparation, gaining hands-on exposure to both transactional and dispute resolution work.

 

She brings curiosity, analytical thinking, and attention to detail, ensuring that every task contributes to the seamless delivery of client service.

Practice Support Areas
  • Research & Drafting: Supporting the preparation of legal opinions, pleadings, and transactional documents.
  • Corporate & Commercial: Assisting with company incorporations, contract reviews, and governance documentation.
  • Dispute Resolution: Helping compile case bundles, draft submissions, and track court deadlines.
  • Regulatory Compliance: Conducting research on sector-specific frameworks and assisting in compliance audits.
  • Client Service: Supporting senior lawyers in meetings, transaction closings, and client updates.
Salome Kungu
Legal Trainee

Salome is a legal trainee at the firm, supporting the partners and associates across the firm’s core practice areas. She assists in legal research, drafting, due diligence, and case preparation, gaining hands-on exposure to both transactional and dispute resolution work.

 

She brings curiosity, analytical thinking, and attention to detail, ensuring that every task contributes to the seamless delivery of client service.

Practice Support Areas
  • Research & Drafting: Supporting the preparation of legal opinions, pleadings, and transactional documents.
  • Corporate & Commercial: Assisting with company incorporations, contract reviews, and governance documentation.
  • Dispute Resolution: Helping compile case bundles, draft submissions, and track court deadlines.
  • Regulatory Compliance: Conducting research on sector-specific frameworks and assisting in compliance audits.
  • Client Service: Supporting senior lawyers in meetings, transaction closings, and client updates.
Samuel Karanja
Legal Trainee

Samuel is a dedicated legal trainee at the firm with a strong passion for Commercial Law, Intellectual Property and Technology Law and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR). In addition to his legal expertise, he possesses skills in graphic design and web development, showcasing his versatility in both law and technology. 

Samuel’s commitment to the legal industry is evident in his participation in moot competitions, both internally and externally, as well as his involvement in the Law Society of Kenya’s Legal Awareness Week and Legal Clinics at Embu Prison Facility, demonstrating his dedication to pro bono work and community service. 

Beyond his legal career, Samuel enjoys reading history and comedy, acting in theatre productions, writing comedy plays and narratives, and cycling. His diverse interests reflect his creativity and passion for both the arts and legal advocacy.            

He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Law from the University of Embu, where he gained a broad understanding of various legal disciplines.

Joseph Mburu
Legal Trainee

Joseph is a legal trainee at the firm and is passionate about constitutional law, commercial law, and tax law. Joseph has gained valuable experience working at the firm, where he has honed his skills in conducting legal research and writing, as well as drafting of commercial agreements. He also possesses excellent interpersonal skills, enabling him to provide exceptional client care and management.

Joseph’s dedication to legal research is evident through his publication by the University of Nairobi Law Journal as well as his participation in various moot competitions, both internal and external, including the All-Kenya Moot Court Competition and the Strathmore Tax Hackathon moot court competition.

Outside of work, Joseph enjoys reading nonfiction, watching nature documentaries, and playing football. His well-rounded interests and passion for the law make him an excellent choice for our client’s matters.

 

He is currently awaiting graduation from the University of Nairobi.

Ivy Agweya
Associate

Ivy is an Associate in the firm’s Corporate & Commercial practice, advising clients on the structuring, negotiation, and execution of business transactions across diverse sectors. She has experience supporting multinational corporations, SMEs, startups, and non-profits in navigating Kenya’s and East Africa’s commercial and regulatory landscape.

 

She combines technical precision with commercial awareness, ensuring that agreements and frameworks are both legally robust and aligned with clients’ strategic objectives.

Representative Experience
  • Drafted and negotiated shareholder agreements and governance frameworks for a growing fintech company.
  • Supported due diligence and documentation for an acquisition in the energy sector.
  • Advised a non-profit on compliance, governance, and stakeholder management under Kenyan law.
  • Assisted in developing HR policies and compliance frameworks for a corporate client.
Education & Professional Memberships
  • PGD, Kenya School of Law
  • LL.B, Catholic University of Eastern Africa
  • Member, Law Society of Kenya (LSK)
Bildad Otieno
Associate

Bildad is an Associate in the firm’s Dispute Resolution practice, with a focus on handling complex commercial litigation and arbitration matters. He advises and represents clients across divers sectors including employment & labour relations, commercial contracts, technology, media and environment & land related disputes.

 

Bildad is recognized for thorough case preparation, strong courtroom advocacy, and strategic problem-solving, helping clients resolve disputes efficiently while safeguarding both financial and reputational interests.

Representative Experience
  • Undertaking Case Review and Providing Legal Case Strategy.
  • Supporting arbitration proceedings.
  • Represented a client in a multi-million-shilling commercial dispute before the High Court of Kenya.
  • Advised a client on debt recovery and enforcement of securities.
Education & Professional Memberships
  • PGD, Kenya School of Law
  • LL.B, Moi University
  • Member, Law Society of Kenya (LSK)
Haizel Wairimu
Accountant

Haizel is a result driven and strategic thinking Finance and Accounting professional with adequate experience, having demonstrated the ability to; provide key financial data, execute accounting roles, manage operations and prepare detailed budgets.

 

She possesses over 6 years extensive experience in financial accounting, tax management, asset management and executing office administrative duties.

 

She is an effective communicator and relationship-builder with superior detail orientation who gathers and imparts information effectively across all management, department, and discipline levels and engenders a collaborative spirit, consistently resulting in extraordinary outcomes.

Maryann Njogu
Associate

Maryann is a skilled associate at the firm with expertise in constitutional and human rights law, employment law, succession law, and international law. She is committed to delivering strategic and client-focused legal solutions while advocating with integrity and professionalism. 

 

Beyond legal practice, Maryann is an active contributor to legal scholarship and advocacy. She co-authored Mental Health and the Criminal Justice System and served as an editor for the East Africa Law Society Journal of Human Rights. With a strong passion for legal research and mooting, she has refined her advocacy skills, earning accolades such as “Best Female Oralist”. 

Maryann is deeply invested in mentorship and capacity building within the legal community. She serves as a national judge for prestigious moot competitions, including the Jessup International Moot, where she mentors aspiring legal professionals. She is also an active member of Amnesty International, working on human rights campaigns and policy reform, She also partners with Amnesty International in legal aid clinics, offering pro bono legal support to marginalized communities. 

Maryann holds an LL.B. from Kabarak University and a Postgraduate Diploma from the Kenya School of Law. She is a member of the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) and the Kenya Christian Lawyers Fellowship (KCLF).

Muga Ochieng
Managing Partner

Muga is the Managing Partner of the firm and heads the Environment, Sustainability & Climate Change; Technology, Media & Telecommunications (TMT); and Dispute Resolution practices.

With nearly a decade of experience, Muga advises at the intersection of commercial law, carbon markets, and conservation, helping organizations turn sustainability objectives into legally sound, commercially viable, and community-inclusive outcomes.

Muga combines deep experience in high-value transactions with expertise in ESG, environmental regulation, and climate finance, enabling clients to structure projects that safeguard financial, legal, and reputational interests while delivering long-term value for both investors and communities.

He also has extensive experience in aviation, telecommunications, real estate, and financial services, acting for multinational corporations, and investors on market entry, complex structuring, and dispute resolution.

Areas of Expertise
  • Climate finance, Environmental Law & ESG compliance
  • Commercial transactions & cross-border investments
  • Telecommunications & fintech regulation
  • Aviation, technology & infrastructure ventures
  • Risk management & dispute resolution
 Risk management & dispute resolution
  • Carbon Markets & ESG: Advised on benefit-sharing frameworks, regulatory compliance, and interpretation of evolving carbon credit rules across multiple African jurisdictions.
  • Conservation & Land Use: Acted for conservancies and community trusts on land tenure, environmental compliance, and long-term ecological protection strategies.
  • Telecommunications & Infrastructure: Supported the largest telco in East & Central Africa on leases, licensing, operational structuring, and regulatory audits.
  • Aviation Ventures: Provided end-to-end legal support for aviation companies, including incorporation, licensing, aircraft leasing, aerodrome agreements, and liability advisories.
  • Technology & Fintech: Advised startups and investors on incorporation, licensing, venture capital, IP protection, and cross-border digital transactions.
  • Dispute Resolution: Represented clients in commercial, financial, and regulatory disputes, with a focus on protecting business continuity and mitigating risk.
Leadership & Professional Contributions

Muga brings not only legal expertise but also a strong commitment to leadership excellence and thought leadership across law, business, and emerging industries.

He has regularly contributed to national dailies and professional platforms on aviation law, climate finance, and emerging markets regulation. He has also collaborated with universities, industry associations, and conservation groups on legal frameworks for carbon markets and sustainable development.

He has consistently invested in advanced leadership development to better serve clients and guide complex, multi-stakeholder engagements. Notably, in May/June 2023, he participated in the leadership seminar “Becoming a Better Leader in a Complex, Rapidly Changing World” led by global leadership expert and best-selling author Chris Lowney, hosted by the proposed Hekima University in Nairobi.

This program emphasized strategies for leading in volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous (V.U.C.A.) environments, instilling values of self-awareness, ingenuity, love, and courage. Key lessons integrated into his practice include:

  • Strengthening connections with clients, colleagues, and partners.
  • Leading with resilience and ingenuity under rapidly shifting conditions.
  • Anchoring professional performance in purpose and values.
  • Deepening strategic clarity for sustainable and ethical outcomes.
Education
  • PGD, Kenya School of Law
  • PGD, Kenya School of Law
  • Advocate of the High Court of Kenya and a member of Law Society of Kenya
  • Deepening strategic clarity for sustainable and ethical outcomes.
Professional Affiliations
  • Member, Law Society of Kenya (LSK)
Contacts
  • Physical address: Western Heights, Karuna Road, Westlands, Office No. 11
  • Email: maxwell@mnaafrica.co.ke
  • Cell: 0701 885 139
Eunice Nyiero
Senior Partner

Eunice is the Senior Partner of the firm and heads the Real Estate Banking & Finance Services and Corporate & Commercial Law practices.

She is a personable and versatile commercial lawyer with extensive experience guiding clients through complex and high-value transactions.

Her practice spans real estate, corporate and commercial law, conveyancing, aviation, arbitration, and human resource advisory. Eunice is recognized for combining technical excellence with a pragmatic, client-focused approach that delivers innovative solutions to legal and business challenges.

She has also contributed significantly to research and policy development in human resource law, bringing a unique multidisciplinary perspective to corporate governance and organizational structuring.

Areas of Expertise
  • Real Estate & Conveyancing: Advises on acquisitions, dispositions, leases, joint ventures, and structuring of property transactions.
  • Corporate & Commercial: Handles incorporations, corporate governance, shareholder agreements, M\&A, and cross-border investments.
  • Arbitration: Represents clients in commercial disputes with a focus on cost-effective and strategic resolution
  • Human Resource & Employment: Advises on compliance, policies, and regulatory frameworks for both public and private sector clients.
Representative Experience
  • Advised on the structuring and transfer of multi-million-dollar real estate projects in Nairobi and across Kenya.
  • Represented corporates in domestic and international arbitration under CIArb frameworks.
  • Developed human resource policies and compliance strategies for institutions, including universities and corporates.
  • Acted for aviation companies on leasing and regulatory issues.
  • Provided governance and compliance support to corporate boards and community organizations.
Leadership & Professional Contributions

Beyond her private practice, Eunice serves as a Trustee and Head of Legal at Lukenya University, where she contributes to the development of legal policies, compliance frameworks, and regulatory oversight.

She is also an active author and thought leader, regularly publishing articles and commentaries on contemporary legal issues in national dailies, institutional journals, and professional platforms.

Education
  • LL.M (in progress), University of Nairobi
  • PGD, Kenya School of Law
  • LL. B (Hons), University of Nairobi
  • Diploma in Human Resource Management, Kenya Institute of Management (KIM)
Professional Affiliations
  • Member, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (London & Kenya)
  • Member, Law Society of Kenya (LSK)
  • Member, East Africa Law Society
  • Member, Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA Kenya)
Contacts
  • Physical address: Western Heights, Karuna Road, Westlands, Office No. 11
  • Email: eunice@mnaafrica.co.ke
  • Cell: 020 2033325