Associate, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb)
Associate
Aurellia Jebiwot
Biography
Aurellia Jebiwot is an Associate at Munyao Muthama and Kashindi Advocates. She supports clients across a wide range of practice areas with a focus on Legal and Governance Audits, Data Protection Compliance and Dispute Resolution. She brings a meticulous, solutions-oriented approach to both advisory and contentious matters, with a particular interest in employment disputes and the evolving regulatory landscape of technology and privacy.
As a collaborative and forward-thinking practitioner, Aurellia is passionate about embedding legal compliance into business practices in ways that are both sustainable and commercially sound.
Practice Areas
- Legal Compliance and Governance Audits
- Legal Compliance and Governance Audits
- Dispute Resolution
He achieved remarkable results for leading corporates and organizations including Sidian Bank, Commercial Bank of Africa, National Bank of Kenya, the County Government of Kilifi, Braeburn Schools Limited, United Petroleum Limited and an array of private high net worth individual clients.
Mr. Muthama gained considerable in corporate insolvency and restructuring having been part of the team dealt with the transfer of the entire business undertaking and liabilities of the defunct Kenya National Assurance Corporation to Kenya National Assurance (2001) Limited, the transfer of the life insurance business of the defunct Stallion Insurance Co. Limited to Trinity Life Assurance Co. Limited.
He was also involved in the statutory management and subsequent winding up and liquidation proceedings relating to Lakestar Insurance Co. Limited, Stallion Insurance Co. Limited, as well as in the insolvency proceedings relating to the United Touring Corporation.
He also represented and advised Kenya Deposit Insurance Corporation in connection with some of the entities placed under KDIC’s management.
Extensive experience in defending insurance companies and their clients against claims arising from personal injury compensation law suits.
Whilst a Partner a Ndegwa, Muthama & Katisya Advocates, Muthama was the Partner in charge of the Insurance Companies Portfolio and defended over 500 claims brought against persons insured by some of the leading insurance companies in Kenya including UAP Insurance Co. Ltd, APA Insurance Co. Ltd, Pan Africa General Insurance Co. Ltd, AIG Insurance Co. Ltd, Co-operative Insurance Co. Ltd, Corporate Insurance Co. Ltd, Invesco Insurance Co. Ltd, etc. The total value of these claims is in the region of Kshs 1 billion.
Educational and professional qualifications
Post Graduate Diploma (Dip. KSL) from Kenya School of Law
Bachelor of Laws LLB (Hons) from the University of Nairobi
Certificate in Arbitration from Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
Certificate in Data Protection from Strathmore University
Associate at Munyao, Muthama and Kashindi Advocates- March 2025 – Present
Trainee Associate at TripleOKLaw LLP- January 2024-December 2024
In her data protection work, Aurellia has been involved in advising clients such as Ernst & Young (EY), Safaricom, TikTok and many other high-stake clients, on compliance with the Data Protection Act, conducting privacy impact assessments and offering support in operationalizing privacy frameworks across sectors.
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