Munyao Muthama and Kashindi

Managing Partner: Paul Mutua Munyao

Number of Partners: 7

Number of Advocates: 12

MMK is a fast-growing, top-ranked law firm delivering specialized, high-quality legal services across diverse practice areas. Serving blue chip companies, government entities, multinationals, NGOs, MMK is recognized for its commitment to excellence, innovation, and accessibility upholding its core values: “Agile. Accessible. Niche.”

Employment & Labour Relations

5 Partners, 10 Fee Earners – Nairobi & Mombasa

• Advising and representing leading local and multinational corporates and blue-chip companies, parastatals and other government bodies in matters spanning the entire employment lifecycle—from recruitment, contracts, and workplace policies to termination and highly contentious disputes, providing strategic guidance on compliance, industrial relations, and emerging trends.
• Advising a Germany-based multinational on employment litigation, terminations, benefits, and compliance.
• Defended a leading LPG manufacturer in 50+ labour disputes and advised on internal labour policies.
• Collaborated with a leading U.S law firm on a cross-border employment secondment dispute for a multinational technology company, preventing litigation.

Key Clients: Safaricom PLC, Unilever Kenya Limited, Aga Khan University Hospital, National Bank, Ethics and Anti-corruption Commission, DHL Global Forwarding (K) Limited, NHIF, PZ Cussons East Africa Limited, Huawei Technologies Kenya Co. Ltd, KAA, Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission, New Kenya Co-operative Creameries, Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital, Kenya Literature Bureau, WPP Scan group

Contact: Irene Kashindi

Tel: +254 720 248416

Email: [email protected]

Dispute Resolution (including ADR)

6 Partners, 8 Fee Earners – Nairobi & Mombasa

• Represented the Export Processing Zones Authority (EPZA) in a Kshs. 1.3 billion infrastructure dispute.
• Defended EPRA in class-action lawsuits over electricity billing and tariffs, with claims exceeding Kshs 10 billion.
• Acted for Kenya Ports Authority in high-stakes multibillion litigation regarding the Lamu Port component of the LAPSSET Corridor Project.
• Represented the Agriculture and Food Authority in constitutional and judicial review proceedings.
• Represented the Communications Authority of Kenya in multi-million arbitration claims

Key Clients: Agriculture and Food Authority, KCB Bank Kenya Limited, Kenya Ports Authority, EPZA

Contact: James Tugee

Tel: +254 725103545

Email: james.tugee @mmkadv.co.ke

Insolvency & Restructuring

5 Partners, 6 Fee Earners – Nairobi & Mombasa

• Represented creditors and insolvency practitioners in insolvency proceedings involving Mumias Sugar Company, Tahir Sheikh Said Grain Millers, Red Court Hotel, Nakumatt Holdings, Uchumi Supermarkets, and Tuskys Supermarkets.

Key Clients: New KCC, Kenya Commercial Bank, Kenya Tea Development Agency, Red Court Hotel, I&M Bank.

Contact: George Kashindi

Tel: +254 722554407

Email: [email protected]

Tax

4 Partners, 6 Fee Earners – Nairobi & Mombasa

• Represented a receiver in a Kshs. 7 billion tax dispute.
• Successfully defended an international school in tax disputes concerning expatriate employee taxation, securing a nil assessment for a significant tax period.
• Successfully lifted an ex-parte preservation order freezing a client’s bank accounts over a Kshs. 2.5 billion tax liability.
• Represented a leading export company in a Kshs. 348 million tax dispute involving WTO rules and regional trade agreements.
• Defended EPRA in a High Court petition challenging the constitutionality of VAT on petroleum products.
• Represented a leading commodities importer on a major tax tariff classification dispute

Key Clients: Various leading banks, international schools, blue chip companies and government agencies.

Contact: George Kashindi

Tel: +254 722554407

Email: [email protected]

Data Protection

4 Partners, 6 Fee Earners – Nairobi & Mombasa

• Successfully represented the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) in a landmark court case.
• Acted for a leading solar services provider in a dispute before the ODPC concerning commercial image use, securing an amicable resolution through ADR.
• Conducted a DPIA for a client’s cloud-based ERP system, ensuring compliance with Kenyan and African Union data protection laws.
• Advised a global ICT provider on compliance with Kenya’s Data Protection Act and related statutes, including the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act.
• Conducted various data protection compliance audits for an array of clients.
• Provided CPD training on emerging trends in data protection law in Kenya.

Clients: ODPC, LPG manufacturer, an international shipping and courier company based in Dubai, a Solar energy solutions company, AAR, CDSC, Kenya Power.

Contact persons: George Kashindi

Tel: +254 722554407

Email: [email protected]

Public Procurement & Public-Private Partnerships

4 Partners, 6 Fee Earners – Nairobi & Mombasa

• Successfully major public entities in high-stake procurement disputes before the Public Procurement Review Board (PPRB) and the courts.

Client: Kenya Commercial Bank, Kenya Airports Authority, Agriculture and Food Authority, Kenya Literature Bureau, Kenya Electricity Generating Company Plc, NCDF Board.

Contact: Irene Kashindi

Tel: +254 720 248416

Email: [email protected]

• Represented and advised multinational corporations on cross-border legal compliance and dispute resolution, including on data protection, arbitration, and breach of contract claims, employment matters, regulatory investigations, shareholder conflicts, tax disputes cybersecurity incidents, anti-bribery compliance and investment disputes in multiple jurisdictions.

• Employment & Labour Relations
• Data Protection
• Tax
• Dispute Resolution including ADR
• Public Procurement & PPPs
• Insolvency & Restructuring
• Aviation
• Banking & Finance
• Legal Compliance & Governance Audits
• Legislative Drafting & Regulatory Impact Assessment

Mombasa Office

ACK Cathedral Office,

1st Floor No. 14, Nkurumah Rd,

P.O. Box 2419-80100

Mombasa

Tel: +254 412 319403/4

Email: [email protected]

Nairobi Office

AEA Plaza,

6th Floor, Valley Road

P.O. Box 24482-00100

Nairobi

Tel: +254 202 117477

Email: [email protected]