Kenya

Irene Kashindi, FCIArb

Name: Irene Kashindi, FCIArb

Position: Partner, Head of Employment and Labour Relations Practice

Firm: Munyao Muthama & Kashindi Advocates

Email: irene.kashindi@mmkadv.co.ke

Website: https://mmkadv.co.ke/

Address: 6th Floor, AEA Plaza, Valley Rd, Nairobi, Kenya

Main Expertise:

  • International Labour Standards.
  • Cross Border Employment Compliance.
  • Local and International Corporate Investigation.
  • ADR (conciliation, mediation and arbitration).
  • Data Privacy and Protection
  • Environmental Social Governance (ESG)
  • Employment and Labour Relations
  • Civil and Commercial Litigation
  • Judicial Review and Administrative law
  • Constitutional Law
  • Taxation and Revenue
  • Public Procurement Public Private Partnerships (PPPs)

Related Industries:

  • Financial Services
  • Manufacturing
  • Public Sector
  • Technology, Media and Telecoms
  • Construction
  • Consumer Goods (FMCG)
  • Multinational Companies
Irene Kashindi is an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya, Partner and Head of Employment and Labour Relations at Munyao, Muthama & Kashindi Advocates. An author, arbitrator, trainer and speaker, she advises Chinese and multinational businesses on contentious and non-contentious local and cross-border employment matters, international labour standards and industrial relations.
 

Qualifications and Memberships:

  • Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (FCIArb)-2023
  • Law Society of Kenya
  • East African Law Society
  • Fellow, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (UK/Kenya Branch)
  • Member, Women in ADR
  • Member: Women on Boards
  • Member: Women’s Law Network
  • Member: Institute of African Women in Law

Education:

  • PhD in Law student- Strathmore Law School
  • Master’s degree in law (Financial Services Law), University of Nairobi 2011
  • Admitted as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya, 2008
  • Diploma in Law, Kenya School of Law 2007
  • Bachelor of Laws, University of Nairobi 2006

Awards:

  • Chambers and Partners (2017- 2026) : Top ranked in Band 1 for Employment and Band 3 for Dispute Resolution
  • EMEA Legal 500 (2018-2026): Recognized as a Leading Individual and Recommended Lawyer for Employment (Kenya)
  • ITR World Tax (2025- 2026): Recognized as a Highly Regarded Practitioner
  • Nairobi Legal Awards (2026): Shortlisted for Top 100 External Litigation Practitioners
  • Nairobi Legal Awards (2024) : Recognised among theTop 50 Women Lawyers and Top 10 External Women Litigators
  • The Lawyer Africa (2026): Recognized as Top Statesperson (Highest ranking) in Litigation (Kenya)
  • The Lawyer Africa (2024): Listed in the Litigation Hall of Fame (Kenya)

Languages:Swahili(native), English(fluent)

 

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