L.A.Waruingi Advocates

28/01/2026

Imagine this.

You are arrested in a foreign country.
You are unwell.Access to family and friends becomes almost impossible.
Any financial support your family sends meant to help you navigate the legal process vanishes into thin air with no one to hold accountable.

You are remanded from September, 2024.This is not fiction.

It is a case I came face to face with last year around March, when I attended a routine mention at the Mavoko Law Courts. I was informed that mentions for that day would be taken physically from Kitengela Prison as my client had also been remanded there.

I attended to my client’s matter and just as I was about to leave one of the prison officers asked if I could assist other remandees simply by advising them on what to raise in court as they waited for their matters to be called out.

I was given a seat.

The first person presented a defilement case. I advised him on possible defences, the questions to raise and the procedure following the close of the prosecution’s case. As we spoke, he said something that stayed with me:

“Wakili, I know my case is difficult but there is a foreigner here who needs your help more than I do.”

I immediately requested to speak to him and access was granted.

His case involved obtaining money by false pretence arising from an unpaid hotel bill. I took up the matter and alerted the relevant embassy. A month later, the case was determined and the court imposed a fine of Kshs. 100,000/=.

Unfortunately, his family was unable to raise the amount at the time.

Last Friday, he was finally released from Nairobi West Prison where he had been transferred due to health conditions. On the day of his release last Friday was a truly touching moment, I went to receive him together with embassy officials who facilitated his return home. Also present was a remarkable lady from South Africa not employed by any organisation who has voluntarily dedicated herself to looking after her fellow countrymen when they are arrested in Kenya.

Let us remember that access to justice is not merely about the law, it is about humanity, dignity and the willingness to show up when someone is most invisible.

Let us pause long enough to listen, to see beyond the charge sheet and to recognize the human being standing alone before the system.

Let us ask ourselves how many people remain behind bars today not because justice has failed them on merit but because no one took the time to do something.

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19/01/2026

Law practice with Clarity, Integrity and Purpose.

13/01/2026

Last year just before the Christmas break,I received a call from a client. He had been referred by another client with whom we have successfully handled several conveyancing transactions. He was excited. He had found land he wanted to buy and wanted me to assist with the process.

We scheduled a meeting to go through the details. Straightforward enough or so I thought.

On the day of the meeting, two brokers showed up as well. No problem. Until we got down to business.

As is standard, I began by asking my client whether he had conducted due diligence on the land. Before I could even finish my sentence, one broker quickly interjected:

“In that area, there are no title deeds, no certificates of lease, no allotment letters. There’s only a certificate and it’s kept at the seller’s office and even when you do a search at the registry,you will not find anything...”

Red flags. Immediate and multiple.

I asked to be taken to the seller’s offices to verify this information. That request did not go down well. The brokers became visibly uncomfortable. In fact, as far as they were concerned my role was simply to witness the sale agreement.

They could not produce even copies of the alleged certificates for due diligence. They were unwilling to disclose the location of the seller’s offices. One broker casually added that he lived in the neighbourhood and “there has never been an issue.”

Now, context matters.The land in question is in an area where not long ago, the government demolished properties worth billions over disputed ownership.

I advised my client firmly not to proceed with the purchase. I explained that he risked losing not only the purchase price but also any future investment he intended to put on the land. I further made it clear that if he chose to proceed against the legal advice, I would not be a party to the transaction nor would I witness the agreement.

This is what legal representation often looks like in practice; often asking uncomfortable questions, slowing things down when everyone else is in a hurry and prioritising a client’s long-term interests over a quick signature.

Whether in conveyancing, mediation, or litigation, our duty remains the same:
To protect our client’s position even when that advice is unpopular in the room.

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01/01/2026

As we step into the year 2026 we do so with renewed purpose, gratitude, and commitment.

The year ahead presents fresh opportunities to deliver strategic legal and mediation solutions that create lasting value for our clients and partners.

Guided by our core values of excellence, trust and professionalism, we continue to embrace innovation and collaboration in an evolving legal landscape.

I sincerely thank our clients, partners, colleagues and associates for the continued trust and confidence you place in our law firm.

Together, we look forward to another year of strong partnerships, growth, referrals, impactful advocacy and excellent outcomes across our legal and mediation practice.

Happy New Year 2026!

20/12/2025

Thank you for being part of our journey.

16/12/2025

01/03/2024

Have you ever been at the wrong place at the right time?
This happened to me last week when a colleague who was a scheduled speaker invited me to attend the Theological Symposium on relevance of missionary mandate in Africa. When we last spoke I informed him that the venue(The Catholic University of Eastern Africa)was infact my former school and therefore navigating the place would not be a problem.

On the day of the event I arrived at my former school, warmly greeted the guards at the gate and I sailed through, no questions asked ( I thought to myself this could be as a result of the conference because as a student, I could not have been allowed access to the school without a gate pass) 5 minutes later I was at the auditorium.From outside I could hear that the event had already began so I took the stairs.Just before I entered the auditorium there was a table for registration of names for guests but on that day for some reason they just allowed me in, no questions asked once again and I thought to myself, must be nice to be an alumni, I think now I Iook more of a lecturer or something close, being that I was last there ten years ago during my graduation.

When I had made myself comfortable, and was emersed in the discussion that was taking place where the Alumni were speaking words of encouragement to the current students,I texted my colleague that I had arrived at the venue,on enquiring exactly where I was, I informed him that I was at the Auditorium in CUEA following the discussion.

This turned out to be a very funny exchange because the event which he was scheduled to speak was at Tangaza University College which is under the Catholic University of Eastern Africa is a completely different school but according to my colleague they reffered to the institution as CUEA.

I was now at crossroads because I loved the discussion that was taking place at the auditorium and could not just leave without listening and engaging with the students as well as the speakers.At that time I felt like I needed to be there, like there was a purpose as to why I had attended this event even if it was by mistake and when my time to give my contribution came,(when I took the mic)I told them of this funny story and that now I knew I could always go back to my former school to mentor students and speak words of encouragement to them.
I also did not hesitate to take photos to remind you that you should not believe everything you see on social media. 😁

And if you are wondering whether I made it for the correct event(the one that I had actually been invited for),I did ,in the afternoon and also learnt great and invaluable insights from the symposium.

24/07/2023

Our latest publication on unveiling the enigmatic persona of Mediation is out.
Happy Reading!!

Allow me to introduce you to the concept of mediation and personify its qualities, showing you why embracing mediation is beneficial for individuals, families, businesses organizations ,companies essentially for the society at large.This is because conflict is bound to occur anywhere whether we anti

20/07/2023

Our latest publication is out!
Read about the Court-Annexed Mediation in Kenya and how matters are referred to Mediation from Courts.
Happy reading!!

Loise Waruingi | The purpose of our newsletter is to create awareness on mediation both locally and internationally.