PROF - Key Persons

Jane Gaunye

Job Titles:
  • Admin

Josephine Lele

Job Titles:
  • Administrative Assistant
Ms. Lele is an accomplished Administrative Assistant with over ten years' dedicated experience in the legal field. With a strong background in document management, Josephine has excelled as a Registry Clerk, ensuring the efficient organization and retrieval of critical legal documents. Her expertise extends to managing the Internal Cause List, facilitating seamless scheduling and coordination within the firm. Additionally, Ms. Lele possesses an impressive track record in archiving, preserving essential records for future reference. Her commitment to excellence and extensive experience makes her an invaluable asset to our administrative team.

Mercy Oyombe

Job Titles:
  • Admin

Mr. Charles Agwara

Job Titles:
  • Member of the LEGAL TEAM
  • Senior Associate
  • Master of Laws ( LL.M. ) in International Commercial Law and Practice from the University of Edinburgh
  • Senior Associate at Prof. Albert Mumma & Company Advocates
Mr. Charles Agwara is a Senior Associate at Prof. Albert Mumma & Company Advocates. He holds a Master of Laws (LL.M.) in International Commercial from the University of Edinburgh, Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree from University of Nairobi and a Postgraduate Diploma in Law from Kenya School of Law. Currently, he is a member of the Law Society of Kenya and the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators. Mr. Agwara leads the firm's litigation and dispute resolution practice. He is a litigator per excellence with remarkable legal advocacy skills and specializes in all aspects of litigation and dispute resolution. Mr. Agwara has handled several high-profile cases in the High Court, Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court. He is particularly highly regarded for his expertise in judicial review proceedings, constitutional petitions, employment and labour relations matters as well as public procurement appeals. He has gained a reputation for thorough and successful handling of briefs and has provided litigation and dispute resolution services to a broad range of the firms' corporate and state corporation clients in a broad range of contentious and adversarial matters with a very high success rate.

Mr. Edgar Alema

Job Titles:
  • Associate
  • Associate at Prof. Albert Mumma & Company Advocates
Mr. Edgar Alema is an Associate at Prof. Albert Mumma & Company Advocates. He holds a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) from University of Nairobi and a Postgraduate Diploma in Law form Kenya School of Law. He is a member of the Law Society of Kenya, the East Africa Law Society and the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators. He is also a Certified Professional Mediator and a Chartered Financial Analyst (Candidate). Mr. Alema has focused on providing advisory and transaction support to a major corporate client in areas covering Corporate & Commercial law, Property Law, Intellectual Property Law and Labor Law. He has a proven track record of providing high quality legal support and advice including on regulatory compliance, contracts, investments, transactions and finance. As an accomplished lawyer with a passion for alternative dispute resolution, Mr. Alema has a strong commitment to helping clients find practical solutions. He is interested in arbitration and alternative dispute resolution mechanisms.

Mr. Elvis Obok

Job Titles:
  • Member of the LEGAL TEAM
  • Senior Associate
  • Associate at Prof. Albert Mumma & Company Advocates
Mr. Elvis Obok is an Associate at Prof. Albert Mumma & Company Advocates. He holds a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree from Moi University and a Postgraduate Diploma in Law from Kenya School of Law. He is also a member of the Law Society of Kenya.

Mr. Kelvin Kimathi Muthee

Job Titles:
  • Associate
  • Associate at Prof. Albert Mumma & Company Advocates
Mr. Kelvin Kimathi Muthee is an Associate at Prof. Albert Mumma & Company Advocates. He holds a Bachelor of Laws, (LLB) from the University of Nairobi, a Postgraduate Diploma from Kenya School of Law and is a Certified Professional Mediator. He is a member of the Law Society of Kenya as well as the East Africa Law Society. Mr. Kimathi is a versatile legal professional with abilities that straddle the entire spectrum of the firm's legal work with a well- deserved reputation for delivering expert legal guidance and strategic solutions to clients across a broad range of legal matters.

Mr. Nicholas Kamande

Job Titles:
  • Associate
  • Associate at Prof. Albert Mumma & Company Advocates
Mr. Nicholas Kamande is an Associate at Prof. Albert Mumma & Company Advocates. He holds a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from University of Nairobi and a Postgraduate Diploma in Law from Kenya School of Law. Currently, he is pursuing his Master of Laws (LLM) at Liverpool John Moores University and a Certified Public Secretary course at KASNEB. He is also a member of the Law Society of Kenya. Mr Kamande brings to the law firm a unique set of skills, having spent several years providing in-house legal services for one of the firm's major corporate clients, giving him a deep insight into the dynamics of the corporate world. Drawing on this experience Mr. Kamande has guided multinational companies and local companies on their investments and compliance requirements. Mr Kamande focus is on growing the firm's commercial and corporate law litigation practice. He is also engaged in supporting the firm's corporate clients in navigating the increasingly challenging environment of employment and labour relations through advisory support, advocacy and legal representation. He is an effective and competent team player, with the ability to plan and organize his work and that of others under minimum supervision.

Mr. Peter Ng

Job Titles:
  • Associate
  • Associate at Prof. Albert Mumma & Company Advocates
Mr. Peter Ng'ethe is an Associate at Prof. Albert Mumma & Company Advocates. He holds a Bachelor of Laws, (LLB) from Catholic University of Eastern Africa and a Postgraduate Diploma in Law from Kenya School of Law. Additionally, he is a member of the Law Society of Kenya and Commissioner for Oaths and Notary Public. Mr. Ng'ethe is a dynamic lawyer with a broad range of legal, management and administrative skills. He is an integral part of the team, enabling the firm meet the client's needs "under one roof" by supporting the firm's corporate clients who have need for the services of a criminal lawyer. In this role he assists the firm's corporate clients resolve complications arising from criminal prosecutions in the areas of health and safety, licensing and other compliance related issues. Mr. Ng'ethe brings to the team organisational acumen, and a "hands on" working style that is his forte. In this digital era Mr. Ng'ethe's ICT skills make him an invaluable asset to the Firm.

Mr. Wilfred Ochieng

Job Titles:
  • Associate
  • Associate at Prof. Albert Mumma & Company
Mr. Wilfred Ochieng is an Associate at Prof. Albert Mumma & Company Advocates. He holds a Bachelor of Laws degree (LLB) from Kenyatta University and a Postgraduate Diploma in Law from Kenya School of Law. He is a member of the Law Society of Kenya, the East Africa Law Society, and the Commonwealth Lawyers Association. He has published several articles on human rights, constitutionalism and public interest litigation. He also supervises clinicians in Strathmore University's Entrepreneurship Law Clinic. Mr. Ochieng deploys his exceptional ability in unpacking court judgments and decisions in supporting the firm's litigation and dispute resolution work particularly in the Court of Appeal. His grasp of legal principles and the jurisprudence of the superior and appellate courts combined with excellent drafting skills enables him to prepare high quality and "on point" submissions for court. His areas of interest cover Constitutional Law, Judicial review of Administrative Action, Human Rights as well as international and regional law. Beyond his legal research and legal drafting skills, Mr. Ochieng is passionate about human rights and pro bono legal services

Ms. Crescensia Sihaba

Job Titles:
  • Associate at Prof. Albert Mumma & Company Advocates
Ms. Crescensia Sihaba is an Associate at Prof. Albert Mumma & Company Advocates. She holds a Masters of Law (LL.M.) from the University of South Africa, a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) from Moi University and a Postgraduate Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law. She is also a member of the Law Society of Kenya, Commissioner for Oaths & Notary Public. She works in the Firm's Commercial, Property and Conveyancing law practice where her areas of focus are banking securities, financial services law, property conveyance law and corporate law.

Ms. Laura Opondo

Job Titles:
  • Associate
  • Associate at Prof. Albert Mumma & Company Advocates
Ms. Laura Opondo is an Associate at Prof. Albert Mumma & Company Advocates. She holds a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from Catholic University of Eastern Africa and a Postgraduate Diploma in Law from Kenya School of Law. Additionally, she is a member of the Law Society of Kenya as well as the Institute of Certified Public Secretaries of Kenya. Ms. Opondo has proven to be a dedicated advocate in the Corporate & Commercial, Real Estate and Estate Planning sectors. She has played a pivotal role in guiding clients through intricate legal matters related to corporate governance and company regulatory compliance requirements. From conducting board evaluations, preparation of board charters, to ensuring compliance with evolving legal frameworks, she consistently demonstrates a keen ability to navigate complex corporate landscapes to provide client-oriented solutions. As a Certified Public Secretary, she has a specific focus on corporate governance, and Ms. Opondo brings a unique blend of legal training and company secretarial insight to her work.

Ms. Vyonna Bondi

Job Titles:
  • Associate
  • Associate at Prof. Albert Mumma & Company Advocates
Ms. Vyonna Bondi is an Associate at Prof. Albert Mumma & Company Advocates. She is a Ph.D. Candidate at the University of Cape Town and she also holds a Masters (LL.M.) in International Trade Law from the University of Cape Town, a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) from Mount Kenya University and a Postgraduate Diploma in Law from Kenya School of Law. She is a member of the Law Society of Kenya, a Commissioner for Oaths and Notary Public, the Climate Change Justice Committee of the Commonwealth Association of Lawyers and the Commonwealth Association of Legislative Counsel. Ms. Bondi is a legal and policy expert with a focus on Energy, Natural Resources, International Trade and Climate Change Law.

Prof. Albert Mumma - Founder

Job Titles:
  • Founder
Prof. Albert Mumma is the head and founder of Prof. Albert Mumma & Company Advocates. He holds a Ph.D. from Cambridge University, a Master of Laws (LL.M.) from Yale University, and a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) from the University of Nairobi. He currently holds the rank of Senior Counsel in Kenya. Prof. Mumma has also held various appointments including Professor and Associate Dean at the Faculty of Law, University of Nairobi, Chairperson of the Water Services Regulatory Board as well as member of the National Environment Tribunal and is an active member of the boards of community- based organizations and charities in Kenya. Prof. Mumma leads the firm's consultancy work specializing in institutional re- structuring and legislative drafting, public private partnership arrangements and environmental law practice, including environmental impact assessments and energy law. Prof. Mumma, who heads this team, is highly regarded as one of the country's leading PPP lawyers. He has wide experience advising Government Ministries and State corporations, for whom he has handled many briefs. The notable assignments include advising the Kenya Railways Corporation on the financing and implementation of the Standard Gauge Railway project.