A valued partner.
A lasting relationship.
To be a valued, progressive provider of legal solutions in East Africa and internationally.
WKA ADVOCATES · NAIROBI, KENYA
Your plans.
Our care.
Before they hatch.
Every business begins as an idea. Every investment starts with a possibility. Every move to Kenya begins with a plan.
Like eggs in a nest, those early ambitions need care before they are ready for the world. At WKA Advocates, we help you shape the legal foundations, understand the risks and prepare for what comes next.
From Nairobi, we advise foreign investors, multinational corporations, Kenyan businesses and individuals—caring for your plans before they hatch, and supporting you as they grow.
Great things begin with care.Your plans deserve thoughtful legal foundations.
Local understanding.
International perspective.
11+Years of experience*
36+Countries served*
80%International clientele*
WHO WE ARE
Legal clarity for
the life and business
you’re building.
A Kenyan legal partner for the decisions that connect people, businesses and investment.
Founded by William Karoki, WKA Advocates brings together lawyers and specialists across corporate and commercial law, immigration, real estate, employment, intellectual property, data protection and dispute resolution.
Our work reflects the way clients’ needs connect. A foreign company entering Kenya may need a business structure, investment agreements, executive work permits, premises and employment contracts. A family relocating may need residence advice, help with a property purchase and ongoing support as their circumstances change.
We help clients understand the legal issues, agree the work required and coordinate the relevant expertise. Whether your matter is a commercial transaction, a personal investment or a dispute, our focus is on advice you can understand and decisions you can act on.
Explore Our Legal Expertise ↗WHAT DRIVES US
A valued partner.
Advice with purpose.
Service with care.
To provide practical, high-quality and timely legal services that respond to our clients’ objectives and professional expectations.
OUR FOUNDATION
The principles
behind the practice.
Integrity, competence and justice are part of WKA’s identity. Accountability turns those principles into a way of working.
Integrity
Honest advice, responsible professional conduct and clarity about the issues a client needs to consider.
Competence
Careful preparation, attention to legal detail and the coordination of relevant experience for each mandate.
Justice
A commitment to protecting rights, considering the available remedies and pursuing fair legal outcomes.
Accountability
A written scope, clear responsibilities and communication about the work and decisions ahead.
New market.
Familiar support.
Familiar support.
WHO WE WORK WITH
Your starting point
shapes our advice.
Foreign investors & private capital
Company setup, investment agreements, due diligence, asset acquisitions and governance.
Multinational corporations & employers
Kenyan operations, commercial contracts, workforce mobility, employment and regulatory advice.
Kenyan businesses & entrepreneurs
Formation, growth, shareholder arrangements, commercial relationships and disputes.
Individuals, families & diaspora clients
Immigration, property purchases, private-client planning and legal support from abroad.
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT
Personal attention.
A structured way forward.
From our office in Parklands, Nairobi, we work on matters across Kenya and coordinate instructions with clients worldwide.
We start with your objective.
An introductory conversation helps identify the matter, parties, timing and documents. We check conflicts before agreeing the engagement.
We make the scope clear.
We identify the legal work, professional fees and relevant disbursements in a written proposal, so the engagement starts with a shared understanding.
We connect the work.
Corporate, immigration, property and other teams coordinate related issues within your mandate, with attention to the practical sequence.
We explain what comes next.
We advise on the decisions, documents and milestones ahead, including authority requirements and ongoing obligations relevant to your matter.
LEGAL ADVICE, GROUNDED IN REALITY
Look beyond
the paperwork.
Our property work illustrates the WKA approach. For an agreed buyer due-diligence mandate, we coordinate a site visit and independent legal–survey review to help you assess the proposed purchase before committing the purchase price, where the transaction allows.
Title checks, seller authority, offer-letter terms and survey information each tell part of the story. Bringing them together gives the buyer a more useful basis for a decision.
See Our Property Buyer Approach ↗
Independent legal representation.
Practical, on-the-ground insight.
THE FULL WKA TEAM
People you can
put your trust in.
Meet the advocates, lawyers and specialists behind WKA’s multidisciplinary practice.
William Karoki
Founding Partner
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Michael Kiura
Senior Associate - Dispute Resolution
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Josephine Mwangi
Real Estate & Conveyancing Associate
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Florence M. Muinde
Associate
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Erick Karangatha
Associate
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Brenda Muchoki
Lawyer
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Melody Munyua
Associate
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Bernadette Karanja
Human Resource Consultant
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Beatrice Ngethe
Company Secretary
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Norman Gabula
Of counsel
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Valeria Nduta
Valeria Nduta - Lawyer
View Profile ↗OUR CONNECTED PRACTICE
Your plans.
The right legal expertise.
BUSINESS & INVESTMENT
Build your Kenyan business.
Company registration, shareholder agreements, M&A, governance, licensing and commercial counsel.
Explore Corporate Services ↗
IMMIGRATION & MOBILITY
Make your next move.
Work and investor permits, residence pathways, dependant passes, renewals and relocation coordination.
Explore Immigration Services ↗PROPERTY & CONVEYANCING
Own with greater clarity.
Independent due diligence, offer letters, purchase agreements, title transfer and registration support.
Explore Property Services ↗Our wider practice includes commercial litigation and arbitration, employment law, intellectual property and data protection, fintech, regulatory compliance, debt recovery and private-client advisory.
PART OF THE CONVERSATION
Sharing knowledge.
Engaging with industry.
Explore the legal insights, masterclasses and professional conversations published by WKA.
FIRM RECOGNITION
William Karoki Recognised Among Kenya’s Top 100 Commercial Lawyers 2026
Read WKA’s Announcement ↗EVENTS & MASTERCLASSESPractical learning.
Understand the issues
Practical learning.
Industry dialogue.
View WKA’s published speaking engagements and legal-training sessions.
Explore Events ↗LEGAL INSIGHTSUnderstand the issues
before you act.
Read WKA’s articles on corporate law, immigration, property and regulatory developments.
Explore the Knowledge Hub ↗OUR GLOBAL REACH
Based in Nairobi.
Working with your world.
Serving clients across 36+ countries, with international clients representing approximately 80% of the practice, according to WKA’s published figures.
AfricaEuropeAsia & the Middle EastNorth AmericaSouth AmericaOceania
Regional connections are illustrative, not individual client locations. Map geography: Natural Earth.
LET’S GET TO KNOW YOUR PLANS
Your next chapter.
A clear legal path.
Investing in Kenya, growing a business, relocating or seeking representation? Tell us what matters to you and we’ll help identify the legal work required.
Request a Five-Minute Introductory Call ↗Explore Our Practice Areas ↗
City Park Drive, Parklands · Nairobi, Kenya
The introductory call helps us understand your matter. Substantive legal advice is provided under an agreed professional engagement.
Valley View Business Park · 6th Floor, Suite 35City Park Drive, Parklands · Nairobi, Kenya