Kelvin Njiru Gitonga

Kelvin is an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya with over six years’ post-admission experience providing trusted legal services to individuals, businesses, and financial institutions in Kenya and the region.
He offers comprehensive legal representation and advisory services across litigation, arbitration, and alternative dispute resolution (ADR). His areas of practice include corporate and commercial law, employment and labour law, tax law, constitutional law, insolvency and bankruptcy, succession and probate, criminal and defamation law, intellectual property law, personal injury and insurance law, as well as land and environmental law.
Kelvin regularly advises clients in both regulated and non-regulated sectors on legal compliance in Kenya, corporate governance, and business setup requirements. He supports local and international clients seeking to establish or expand operations in Kenya by providing clear, practical guidance on regulatory and operational legal frameworks.
In employment and labour law, Kelvin assists employers and employees with termination of employment procedures, disciplinary hearings, redundancies, and the drafting, review, and updating of employment contracts and workplace policies, ensuring compliance with Kenyan labour laws and best practices.
He also has experience in succession and probate law in Kenya, including the preparation and filing of probate documentation and advising clients through probate proceedings before the High Court of Kenya.
Additionally, Kelvin advises banks, financial institutions, and corporate clients on secured lending and finance transactions. His work includes security perfection in Kenya, preparation and registration of charges and debentures, loan takeovers, syndicated loans, land acquisition financing, and the drafting of loan agreements, deeds of guarantee, assignments, and discharges.
Kelvin is recognised for his client-focused, commercially aware approach, delivering timely, practical, and results-driven legal solutions tailored to each client’s needs.