KENYA Trends and Developments
Trends and Developments Contributed by: Stella Muraguri, Linet Okaka and Pride Kabue MMW Advocates LLP
MMW Advocates LLP is a premier Kenyan law firm dedicated to embracing and solving complex issues. The firm delivers strategic, value-based and tailored legal solutions grounded in a deep understanding of clients’ industries, risk frameworks and commercial objectives. Recognised both locally and internation - ally, MMW has been named SME Law Firm of the Year 2024 by the Law Society of Kenya, Litigation Law Firm of the Year 2024 and ranked among the
Top 100 Commercial Law Firms (2023–2024). It was also listed among The Lawyer Africa’s Top 25 Law Firms (2023–2024) and recognised by International Advisory Experts as Kenya’s Leading Commercial Litigation Firm. The firm is currently participating in the Stanford Seed Transformation Programme and maintains a strategic partnership with Alexander & Partner in Germany, strengthening its global outlook and cross-border capabilities. Centre and the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission, contributing to policy development and regulatory reforms. She is certified in fintech and AML, and combines deep technical expertise with practical insights, guiding through complex compliance landscapes. She is equally passionate about advancing this dynamic area of law and is committed to fostering a robust, risk-aware financial ecosystem across Kenya and beyond.
Authors
Stella Muraguri is the managing partner and head of the fintech and emerging markets at MMW Advocates LLP. She is a globally recognised commercial litigator and fintech law expert. She is a Harvard-
certified fintech professional and advises financial institutions, fintech’s and multinational corporations on regulatory compliance, AML/CFT and technology-driven financial innovation. Stella served on Kenya’s multi-agency task force for the Virtual Assets and VASPs National Risk Assessment, shaping the country’s AML/CFT framework. She has also been recognised among Africa’s top 100 female lawyers and listed in Kenya’s Commercial Lawyers Hall of Fame. Stella blends legal mastery with strategic foresight to navigate complex, evolving global legal landscapes.
Pride Kabue is a commercially astute and solutions-driven technology and finance lawyer working at the forefront of fintech and regulatory innovation. She has a deep interest and expertise in digital finance, AML frameworks
and commercial structuring. Pride has advised fintech start-ups, financial institutions, and technology companies on licensing strategy, governance architecture, cross-border structuring, and regulatory risk management, ensuring compliance frameworks are embedded from inception. Pride’s work champions a future where regulation accelerates innovation rather than restrains it. She is driven by a belief that Africa’s financial future will be built by those willing to question systems and engineer smarter ones.
Linet Okaka is a legal professional specialising in fintech, AML and regulatory compliance. Her experience spans operational analysis of suspicious transactions reports, trade-based AML, anti-corruption and
data protection. Linet has submitted proposals to the Kenyan Parliament, the Financial Reporting
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