Kevin Kinuthia

Partner

Kevin has a distinguished track record in navigating high-stakes, complex litigation and advisory matters. His expertise spans admiralty and maritime law, commercial disputes, employment law and precedent setting land related cases.

Beyond the courtroom, Kevin is a recognized thought leader in regional integration. He actively shapes continental policy as a member of the Bridge Africa Visa Mobility and Trade Facilitation Advisory Group (UM6P, Morocco), where he works to advance intra-African trade. His commitment to the legal profession is further reflected in academia; he serves as an adjunct lecturer at Mt. Kenya University, specialising in International Economic Law.

  • Represented two leading East African logistics companies before the Court of Appeal, achieving dismissal of a USD 4.65 million special damages claim arising from a complex multimodal mining equipment transaction, on a preliminary point of law.
  • Acted for three foreign companies in the specialised chemicals sector to recover cargo lost through cyber fraud; secured court approval to proceed via case stated, enabling expedited resolution and saving clients significant demurrage and port storage costs.
  • Successfully struck out an indemnity claim by a co-defendant in a multi-million-dollar salvage dispute, applying principles of English admiralty law.
  • Successfully defended a corporate client’s registered interests in over 200 acres of prime property against a class action founded on claims of ancestral domain, intergenerational trust, and historical injustice.
  • Represented high-profile clients in litigation against the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) and the National Land Commission (NLC) over compulsory acquisition of properties along the Nairobi–Mombasa Highway, successfully challenging road reserve claims using historical survey plans.
  • Defended a corporate client in the packaging industry in a class action for unfair termination before the Employment and Labour Relations Court, where compensation sought exceeded USD 338,000; the case involved interpretation of a labour outsourcing agreement and the impact of a government directive banning single-use plastics.
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Law, Kenya School of Law
  • LL.M, University of South Wales
  • LL. B, University of Nairobi
  • Law Society of Kenya
  • East Africa Law Society