Mellap Wataka

Practice Areas

Employment & Labour Relations; Commercial & Civil Litigation; Alternative Dispute Resolution; Constitutional Law

Career

July 2024 to Present: Munyao Muthama & Kashindi Advocates

• January 2021 to March 2024: Clyde & Co Kenya

• April 2019 to December 2020: ALN Kenya (Anjarwalla & Khanna LLP)

• July 2014 to March 2019: Dentons Hamilton Harrison & Matthews

Professional Memberships

Law Society of Kenya

Publications

Enforceability of Arbitration clauses in employment contracts, 2024

Early Termination of Commercial Leases Without A Breakout Clause: An Analysis of

the Decision of the Supreme Court in Petition No.E001 of 2024 Kwanza Estates

Limited v JKUAT, 2025

Personal

Mellap Wataka is an advocate of the High Court of Kenya with a extensive top-tier legal experience. Mellap has advised both local and international clients at all levels of the courts, including successful representation in complex commercial and employment disputes superior courts. She has also acted for clients in alternative dispute resolution forums including arbitration and mediation. Additionally, Mellap has advised international clients on enforceability of foreign contracts, judgments, and arbitral awards and has vast experience in aviation and marine law. She has worked with clients in the energy, financial services, healthcare, insurance, manufacturing, aviation, marine, retail and consumer sectors.