This podcast celebrates excellence in the legal profession. With a focus on Kenya and the wider African continent, we spotlight the greatest legal minds and highlight the nuances that enable them to excel in their respective practices.
This is a corruption-free zone! Episode #12 with Helene Namisi
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.
3/10/2023 • 52 minutes, 38 seconds
Winning At Law. Episode 11 with Brian Wamai Kimani
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.
11/22/2022 • 39 minutes, 23 seconds
Winning At Law. Episode 10 with Emmanuel Bitta
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.
11/14/2022 • 43 minutes, 24 seconds
Winning At Law. Episode 9 with Stella Muraguri, Managing Partner at MMW Advocates LLP.
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.
6/1/2022 • 48 minutes, 31 seconds
Winning At Law. Episode 8 with Robert Muigai
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.
5/26/2022 • 37 minutes, 40 seconds
Winning At Law. Episode 7 with Esther Omulele OGW
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.
3/31/2022 • 1 hour, 4 minutes, 4 seconds
Winning At Law. Episode 6 with Jacqueline Manani, Director Legal Services and Chief Commission Counsel, Public Service Commission.
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.
3/24/2022 • 52 minutes, 35 seconds
Winning At Law. Episode 5 with Noreen Kidunduhu, Senior Associate at TripleOk Law Advocates
We got to have a chat with Noreen Kidunduhu, a senior associate at TripleOk Law Advocates. Noreen is passionate about Arbitration and her experience has seen her serve in several capacities in the arbitration realm. She was recently appointed as CoChair of the CIArb Young Members Group. With several achievements under her belt, Noreen is the perfect example of a young lady lawyer scaling the heights of the legal space.
3/17/2022 • 39 minutes, 11 seconds
Winning At Law. Episode 4 with Hon. Magistrate Caroline Kendagor.
We are celebrating notable women in the legal sector throughout this month.
Our first guest is Hon Magistrate Caroline Kendagor who is the Deputy Registrar for Court Annexed Mediation and a Principal magistrate in the Kenyan judiciary. Hon Kendagor is a passionate judicial officer, a pioneer in the field of court-annexed Mediation, and an inspiration to young women everywhere but in particular in her home county of Elgeyo Marakwet.
3/9/2022 • 32 minutes, 43 seconds
Winning At Law. Episode 3 with Mr. Kevin Mwangi.
In this episode of ‘Winning at Law’ we interview Mr. Kevin Mwangi. He is currently a programme officer-redress at the Independent Medico Legal Unit (IMLU). His main areas of practice are in legal analysis, legislative drafting, and public interest litigation.
Mr. Mwangi has amassed expertise in law reform, democratic governance, and constitutionalism at national and regional levels. His work has seen him awarded by the Law Society of Kenya- Nairobi Corporate Lawyer of the Year 2020.
He also currently sits as an Expert Member at the African Union division working on Human Rights the African Commission on Human and People’s Rights
2/10/2022 • 26 minutes, 44 seconds
Winning At Law. Episode 2 (Part 2) with Mr. George Ominde.
In this episode we hear from Mr. George Ominde, a seasoned In House Lawyer and the current acting Legal Manager at KENGEN. He will speak to us about the niche area that is Energy Law and expound on his personal journey as well as that of the KENGEN legal department.
1/4/2022 • 20 minutes, 9 seconds
Winning At Law. Episode 2 (Part 1) with Mr. George Ominde.
In this episode we hear from Mr. George Ominde, a seasoned In House Lawyer and the current acting Legal Manager at KENGEN. He will speak to us about the niche area that is Energy Law and expound on his personal journey as well as that of the KENGEN legal department.