Steven Waweru
Pricipal Associate
Steven holds a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree from the University of Nairobi (UoN) and a Post Graduate Diploma from the Kenya School of Law. Prior to joining the firm, he worked at Elizabeth Wangari & Co Advocates in Nakuru and undertook his pupillage at MMC Asafo. He joined MWC Legal in December 2022 as an associate in the firm.
Areas of Practice
Steven is a principal associate in the Corporate Commercial practice at the firm and handles matters in various disciplines including mergers and acquisitions (M&A), competition law, capital markets transactions, corporate restructuring, private equity and general commercial contracts.
Joan Gakure
Pricipal Associate
Joan obtained her Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree from Riara University in 2018. Prior to joining the firm, she worked at Onyango & Tarus Advocates where she undertook her pupillage .After being admitted to the bar in February 2020, she joined Planning Systems Services as an in-house legal counsel. She joined the Firm as an Associate Advocate in November 2022. She is currently a Principal Associate in the Firm.
Areas of Practice
Joan is in the dispute resolution practice at the firm and handles matters in various disciplines including insurance, employment, commercial law, debt recovery, succession, and alternative dispute resolution.
Liza Mutungi
Associate
Liza is an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya. She holds a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Nairobi. She is an Associate at MWC Legal focusing on Real Estate, Banking and Finance. She commenced her Legal career in 2021 at Mwenda Kaumbuthu & Co. Advocates. Prior to transitioning into Legal practice, Liza excelled as a Cabin Supervisor with Emirates Airline where she honed exceptional skills in customer service and Management. This blend of legal expertise and high-level customer interaction underscores Liza’s comprehensive approach to client focused legal solutions.
Joy Ngano
Associate
Joy obtained her Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree from Strathmore University in 2019. Prior to joining the firm, she worked at Bowmans Kenya. She joined MWC Legal in September 2023 as an associate in the firm.
Areas of Practice
Joy is in the Corporate Commercial practice at the firm and handles matters in various disciplines ranging from mergers and acquisitions, corporate commercial, construction law and data protection.
Moses Ogutu
Associate
Moses is an associate in the firm. He is an advocate of the High Court of Kenya admitted to the Bar on the 6th of June 2023.
He joined the firm in April 2022. Moses holds a Bachelor of Laws degree from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) having graduated in 2020. Before joining the firm, he worked at CREAW and Ongoya and Wambola Advocates.
Areas of Practice
Moses is in the dispute resolution practice at the firm and handles matters in various disciplines including insurance, employment, commercial law and debt recovery.
Moses is fluent in English and Kiswahili.
Joshua Kamau
Associate
Mariam Musa
Associate
Mariam is an associate in the firm. She obtained her Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree from Kenyatta University, in 2022.Prior to joining the firm, she had worked at COL Advocates LLP. She joined the firm in November 2023.
Areas of practice
Mariam is in the dispute resolution practice at the firm and handles matters in various disciplines including employment, alternative dispute resolution, commercial law, and debt recovery.
Keith Gongolo
Associate
Keith obtained his Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree from Catholic University of Eastern Africa in 2020. Prior to joining the firm as a pupil in 2022, he previously worked at MD&A Advocates.
Areas of Practice
Keith is in the Corporate Commercial practice at the firm and handles matters in various disciplines including corporate commercial advice, preparing and reviewing commercial contracts, assisting in mergers and acquisitions and conducting due diligence amongst others.
Keith is fluent in English and Kiswahili.
Anastasia Cherotich
Advocate Trainee
Anastasia is an Advocate Trainee currently undertaking her Holding Over at the Firm. She joined our firm in February 2024 as a Pupil in line with the Council of Legal Education Requirements. She holds a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) Degree from Kabarak University, having graduated in 2022 and is a Certified Professional Mediator.
Areas of Practice
Anastasia works across our Real Estate, Probate and Administration, Banking and Intellectual Property Departments where she contributes to various legal disciplines by conducting due diligence, legal research, preparing and reviewing Real Estate, Banking ,Intellectual Property and Succession documents amongst others.
Anastasia is fluent in English and Kiswahili.
