The Dianicah

Admitted Advocate of the High Court of Kenya with practical experience in insurance legal matters, civil litigation, and commercial disputes. Proven ability in legal research, drafting, client representation, and managing recoveries and judgments. Adept at navigating complex legal challenges and committed to delivering effective legal solutions, particularly in the areas of insurance law, tort, and contractual disputes.

Advocate of the High Court of Kenya at Independent Practice / Pro-Bono Initiatives (2026-05 – Present)

Appointed as a Pro bono defence counsel by the High Court Criminal Division at Milimani to represent an accused person in a murder trial in HCCRC E085 of 2021.

Advocate of the High Court of Kenya at Independent Practice / Pro-Bono Initiatives (2024-07 – 2025-12)

Currently representing clients in litigation before various tribunals and courts, including the Sports Tribunal, Auctioneers Board, and Small Claims Court.

• Handled proceedings related to doping, disciplinary matters, and insurance and unclaimed assets disputes.
• Conducting comprehensive legal research, Drafting pleadings, and preparing compelling submissions for court and tribunal hearings, with a focus on effective dispute resolution.
• Following-up on unclaimed assets for clients, ensuring strict compliance with legal procedures and liaison with relevant authorities.
• Individually litigated a complex doping case, successfully reducing a client's ban from 4 years to 2 years.
• Currently representing the client at the CAS Tribunal in Switzerland on Appeal basis.

Holding Over Advocate at Kioko, Munyithya, Ngugi Advocates (2023-09 – 2024-02)

• Drafted legal opinions on conveyancing matters, and prepared arbitral awards for employment and labour disputes.
• Prepared and reviewed legal correspondences for conveyancing matters, and drafted various pleadings such as applications, rectification of grants, and bills of costs.
• Conducted and facilitated arbitration meetings/sessions with the managing partner.
• Reviewed client contracts, including Sale Agreements and Charge documents, ensuring legal compliance.

Legal Intern at Legal Advice Centre / Kituo Cha Sheria (NGO) (2022-04 – 2023-06)

• Provided legal advice to over 100 indigent clients and drafted court documents for self-representation, including e-filing for labor, succession, land, and small claims court matters.
• Conducted in-depth legal research for public interest cases, drafting submissions that notably secured a client an equal share in a succession estate.
• Successfully negotiated two labor matters out of court.
• Managed and coordinated legal aid clinics and caucuses, including planning, implementation, and accounting.
• Collaborated on significant projects, including developing a "Know Your Land Rights Booklet" and coordinating fact-finding missions.
• Trained community members on electoral processes and peace maintenance.

Pupil Trainee at Majanja Luseno and Company Advocates (2016-08 – 2016-07)

• Drafted conveyancing documents for corporate clients.
• Conducted legal research on specialized topics and prepared legal opinions on property possession disputes.
• Drafted a wide range of court documents for advocates, including plaints, notices of motion, affidavits, and general pleadings.

Pupil Trainee at The Judiciary of Kenya, Court of Appeal (2016-04 – 2016-07)

• Managed the filing of court files, including Records of Appeal and Applications for clients.
• Processed court fees for banking and provided customer care at the civil registry front desk.
• Prepared daily cause lists for court proceedings and attended court sessions for practical exposure to litigation and trial advocacy.

Legal Intern at United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) (2013-06 – 2013-12)

Refugee Status Determination Unit

• Contributed to the development of an evaluation chapter for a capacity development pilot project.
• Authored a comprehensive handbook detailing the procedure for issuing refugee status to LGBTI asylum seekers.
• Provided critical comments on operational plans and developed training modules for asylum seekers and protection guidelines for child asylum claims.

Advocate of the High Court of Kenya in Law – Kenya School of Law (2015-02 – 2024-04)

Bachelor of Laws in Law – Catholic University of Eastern Africa (2009-05 – 2014-03)

KCSE Grade B Plain – Kareng'ata Academy (2008-01 – 2008-12)

High School Diploma – Kapsabet Girls High School (2005-01 – 2007-12)

KCPE Grade 389/500 – Mt St. Mary's Primary School (2001-01 – 2004-12)