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Our lawyers advise on all employment law issues contentious and non-contentious. We offer a high quality and rapid-response service. We also work with employers to create individually designed contracts, policies and HR procedures.  We have advised on matters ranging from sensitive severance issues, corporate governance, forensic audits, collective bargaining and more standard disciplinary and grievance procedures.

We act mainly for employers – including large public companies, SMEs and Not-for-profit entities. We also act for many international corporations and are experienced in co-ordinating employment advice across jurisdictions for corporate transactional work.



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Employment - Kenya

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Band 1

What the Team is Known For

The team at Kaplan & Stratton is recognised as a powerhouse in employment disputes, with an eminent employee benefits practice. The firm demonstrates significant experience in wrongful termination, discrimination cases and also fraud allegations, notably handling forensic investigations. Its lawyers act for a number of major pension funds on compliance, set-up and administration, as well as assisting clients with employee transfers. The team is well versed in assisting employers with the entire redundancy process, with experience featuring in landmark judgments centred on redundancy exercises.

Work Highlights

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  • Kaplan & Stratton represented Tetra Pak as defendant in a discrimination claim made by a senior manager whose contract was not renewed by its Kenyan entity.

Notable Practitioners

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Cosima Wetende
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Cosima Wetende
2
Band 2

Cosima Wetende operates a respected labour and employment practice with a particular focus on contentious mandates. She assists a portfolio of employers with matters that include contractual disputes, terminations and internal investigations.

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Esther Kinyenje
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Esther Kinyenje
2
Band 2

Esther Kinyenje maintains a notable standing for her handling of collective bargaining and industrial disputes. She has further contentious experience in terminations and redundancies.

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Sam Wainaina
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Sam Wainaina
3
Band 3

Sam Wainaina is a hugely respected lawyer who wins particular recognition for his expertise in pension-related matters. His experience extends to the conversion of benefit schemes and trust deeds as well as compliance, in which areas he acts for a range of national and regional clients.

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Kaplan & Stratton

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Employment
Cosima Wetende
2
Cosima Wetende
2
Band 2
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Esther Kinyenje
2
Esther Kinyenje
2
Band 2
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Sam Wainaina
3
Sam Wainaina
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Band 3
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Members

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Caroline Etyang

James Muthui

Peter Njeru

Sarah Kiarie-Muia

Clients

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Africa Wildlife Foundation

Amref

Bata Shoe Co. Ltd

British American Tobacco (K) Ltd

James Finlay (K) Ltd

Kenol Kobil

Kenya Breweries

Save the Children

Tata Chemicals Magadi Ltd

Unilever (K) Limited

Industries

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Agriculture

Banking

Energy, Resources & Mining

Fast Moving Consumer Goods

Industries

Insurance

Not for Profit Organisations