Winning at Law

June has multiple observances focusing on children and child rights, including International Children’s Day, International Day of the African Child, and World Day Against Child Labor. So, we had a chat with Joy Katunge Matheka, an Advocate of the High Court and a Children’s Law expert.

Ms. Katunge scooped the Civil Society Lawyer of the Year Award during the 2021 Nairobi Legal Awards, owing to her contribution to child protection activities. She shares her journey of grace into child protection law (which she considers her true calling) while unpacking the scope of children’s rights and her experiences practicing law in CSOs. Additionally, she highlights the strides the Kenyan government has made in upholding child protection, and what lawyers can do to promote children’s rights in their spheres of influence.

The church is arguably among the oldest institutions in Kenya, yet there is a gap in its utilization of legal services. In this podcast, we focus on the church as a growing area of practice and interview two advocates, Sr. Trizah Muthoni and Myron Mukuna, who are pioneers in this area.

Sr. Trizah is the in-house counsel for the Catholic Archdiocese of Nairobi, while Myron Mukuna is an ordained Diocesan Chancellor of the Anglican Church of Kenya, Butere Diocese. Listen to them as they unpack the law as a service, its impact on the community, and living a bivocational life.

Happy 49th International Women’s Day.

As we mark this observance @Anna Mutavati, the Country Director @UNWomen, Kenya, graces our platforms for an insightful conversation on bridging the gap between policy and practice to achieve gender parity and empower women.

The latest guest on the podcast is Helene Namisi. The Chairperson of the Law Society of Kenya, Nairobi Branch, having previously served as Board Member and Chairperson of the HIV & AIDS Tribunal. Helene has practised for over 18 years and has vast experience in Family Law, Conveyancing, and Commercial Law as well as both women's and children’s rights.  Listen in as she shares her story in a way only she could. We delved deep into her formation as a lawyer and her overall experience navigating the world of legal practice. We also got to hear her perspective on what it takes to be a lady lawyer in this ever-changing world.

This week, we feature Brian Wamai Kimani, a 24-year-old lawyer, fresh out of university. Brian is partially deaf and he is passionate about the rights of persons living with disabilities. We hope that by highlighting his story, we will be able to educate you on the plights of those among us who are differently abled.

Today we feature Emmanuel Bitta, who has dedicated his legal career to serving the country in the Office of the Attorney General. Listen to his story as he delves deep into what it takes to serve the country as a lawyer working in public service.

To crown mental health Awareness month, Stella Muraguri, Managing Partner at MMW Advocates LLP, talks to us about the challenges of setting up a law firm whilst striking a delicate balancing act with motherhood. Stella's story mirrors the life of every woman in practice. She highlights the importance of taking stock of our mental health because it's only in doing so that we are able to serve our clients.

Robert is an award-winning lawyer with a personality that he is not afraid to show in his different fields. He was recently named the Young Lawyer of the year in the fourth edition of the Nairobi Legal Awards.  This was the first time a private consultant had won this award. He is also a content creator who has had his TikTok videos aired on national television. Interestingly, Robert has been able to use his social media following to put out legal alerts on “Interesting Legal facts in Kenya”, a series that has amassed over a hundred thousand views across his social media platforms. Robert has previously worked with Uber Kenya Limited as a partnerships specialist 

Robert was trained and worked at Anjarwalla and Khanna, East Africa’s largest Corporate Law firm and founding member of ALN.  Today, Robert shares his story with us as we delve into mental health awareness for lawyers. 

On our final episode in our Women's month edition, we talked to Esther Omulele OGW.  Her story is as inspirational as it is captivating. She showcased the intricacies of leadership and held us captive with the richness of her story. 

We had a chat with Jacqueline Manani, the Director of Legal Services and Chief Commission Counsel at the Public Service Commission. She has vast practical experience and demonstrated the essence of practice in the public sector.