KENYA Law and Practice Contributed by: Mary Waithiegeni Chege, Mary Anne Wachira and Joy Odhiambo, EMSI & Associates
EMSI & Associates is a niche women-owned advisory firm based in Nairobi, Kenya, providing legal and transaction advice across diverse sec- tors in multiple jurisdictions within sub-Saharan Africa. As the continent’s energy demands con- tinue to grow, the firm’s lawyers have been in- volved in advising and supporting both the pri- vate and public sectors in navigating the legal and regulatory landscape that governs transi-
tions in the dynamic energy sector across the generation, transmission and distribution seg- ments. Specialist services include drafting and negotiating power purchase agreements, EPC contracts, power supply agreements, PPP pro- ject agreements and concession agreements, as well as O&M agreements for various energy projects.
Authors
Mary Waithiegeni Chege is an advocate of the High Court of Kenya and holds an LLB from the University of Nairobi and an LLM from the University of the Witwatersrand. Mary leads the
Mary Anne Wachira works in the project finance and corporate and commercial practices at EMSI & Associates. As part of her practice, she advises on various multi-lateral
practice at EMSI & Associates, with a special focus on international and project finance and PPPs as delivery mechanisms for much- needed infrastructure, primarily across the energy, transport and water sectors. She is a Certified PPP Practitioner (CP3P®) and accredited trainer. Mary currently serves as a Member of the Expert Advisory Board of Oxford University’s Climate Policy Monitor.
donor funded and privately funded projects in the energy and infrastructure sectors. She has advised on PPP and energy transactions, providing support in the drafting and negotiation of project agreements and term sheets, and participating in due diligence exercises. Mary Anne holds an LLB from the University of Nairobi. She is a member of the Law Society of Kenya and a registered Certified Secretary with the Institute of Certified Secretaries of Kenya.
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