MMK Advocates

Associate
Koko Akumu

Biography

Koko is an associate at the firm, with extensive experience in both litigation and legal advisory. Her approach to legal problems is characterized by thorough legal research, strategic and analytical thinking, and effective communication skills. She has a bias towards Employment Law, Dispute Resolution and ADR. Her goal is to continue making a meaningful impact in the legal profession and society by providing exceptional legal services.

Practice Areas

  • Regulatory Impact Assessment
  • Legislative Drafting and Review
  • Alternative Dispute Resolution.
  • Employment Law
  • Dispute Resolution
  • Legal Compliance and Governance Audits

Educational and professional qualifications

  • Admitted as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya (2023)
  • Kenya School of Law – Post graduate diploma in Law (2023)
  • University of Nairobi – Bachelor of Law (LL.B) (2021)


Membership in professional associations

  • Law Society of Kenya
  • Nov 2023 to date : Associate, Munyao Muthama & Kashindi Advocates
  • Sep 2023 – Nov 2023 : Legal Assistant at Munyao Muthama & Kashindi Advocates
  • Feb 2023 – Sept 2023 : Pupil at Munyao Muthama & Kashindi Advocates
  • June 2020 – Feb 2022 : Legal Intern at Okong’o Wandago & Co. Advocates
  • October 2018 – Dec 2018 : Legal Intern at Migori Law Courts
  • Represented clients in various employment claims at the Employment and Labour Relations Court, including employment disputes, registration of CBAs and trade union agreements.
  • Advised clients on various employment matters, including termination of employment, mutual separation agreements, settlement agreements and review of their Human Resource policies.
  • Part of the team that has conducted legal audits for various state corporations, ministries, and private institutions to improve their compliance with legal requirements.
  • Part of the team that has conducted governance audits for various state corporations and private companies to enhance their corporate governance levels.
  • Involved in conducting Regulatory Impact Assessments for various ministries on different regulations.
  • Part of the team involved in various legislative drafting assignments for state corporations and ministries, including the review and redrafting of the Kenya Information and Communication Act, as well as drafting various subsidiary legislations to the Act.
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