The Principals
The firm has two Principals/Partners with solid credentials as Advocates of the High Court of Kenya. The principal advocates of the firm have combined over forty three (43) years of experience in private practice covering diverse areas of law and commercial practice
Cyprian M. W. Wekesa
Senior Partner
Mr. Wekesa is a Senior Partner of the firm. He graduated with a Bachelor of Laws Degree from the University of Nairobi in 1987. He obtained a Diploma in Legal Studies at the Kenya School of Lawin 1988 and was admitted as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya in 1988.
Mr. Wekesa’s footprints in legal practice over the last thirty years are wide ranging and he has successfully represented a cross section of clientele in both the private and public sectors at all the levels of Courts in Kenya, the Subordinate Courts, the High Court, the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court and also at the East African Court of Justice and decisions in cases he has handled are widely reported in the Kenya Law Reports.
He brings a wealth of experience, insight, analysis and discernment in designing and fashioning legal solutions to diverse client challenges. His practice exposure spans the whole array of areas of practice the firm has developed over the last twenty-two years. He has shepherded the growth of the firm over the years.
He has served as a Director of the Local Authorities Provident Fund (LAPFUND) and Jamii Bora Bank (now Kingdom Bank) Limited among other private companies.
Erick Masafu
Partner
Masafu is distinguished as one of the most aggressive advocates in Kenya. “I’m innovative, creative, daring and I do my homework.” He says. His success is attributed to close client communication, full availability and aggressive representation.
His practice is focused on environmental and commercial litigation, whether contested or uncontested, and whether handled through the traditional litigious way or through the newer process of resolution called ‘court annexed mediation’ He is committed to bringing high quality legal services to the sector.
During his professional tenure, Masafu has worked for large corporations, representing corporate entities in legal matters, in luring white collar crimes cases, breach of contract and partnership disputes.
Masafu has practiced law for 11 years, during which he has built a bond with each and every one of his clients. ‘I work with them directly as opposed to assigning them to an associate advocate or a legal assistant,’ he says. Especially in commercial litigation, clients need a whole lot of support, and a periodic reality check to compliment the legal advice they are paying for. When you combine, that with full accesses and availability, it makes for long-lasting relationships.’
Trained right here in Kenya, Masafu attended University of Nairobi for his Bachelors of law, then went on to earn a Masters of law at the University of Glasgow and is currently a doctorate candidate of law at the University of Nairobi.
Associates
The firm has a dynamic team of five (5) associates
Edmond Kadima Wesonga
Principal Associate
Edmond graduated in 2018 with a Masters of Laws Degree (LL.M) from the University of Nairobi in International Trade and Investments Law in the areas of Law and Development, International Commercial Arbitration, International Business Transactions Law, Research Methodology, Jurisprudence and Legal Theory, Principles of Good Governance, Comparative Constitutional Law, Legal regime of GATT and WTO, and International Investments Law.
He graduated from the University of Nairobi in 2014 with a Bachelor of Laws (LL. B) degree. He obtained a post graduate Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law in 2016 and was admitted as an advocate of the High Court of Kenya in 2016.
Edmond is a Certified Public Secretary (CS) and a member of the Institute of Certified Public Secretaries of Kenya (ICPSK) and renders a cross-section of the firm’s clientele with company secretarial services.
Calystus Kisaka
Principal Associate
Calystus graduated with a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) degree in 2014 from the University of Nairobi. He holds a diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law. He was admitted as an advocate of the High Court of Kenya in 2016.
He is a Certified Public Accountant of Kenya Finalist. He is a Certified Secretary (Section 4). Calystus undertook his pupillage with m/s B.M Musau & Company Advocates and worked with the firm as a legal assistant.
He also interned at the Capital Markets Authority and worked at Centum Investment Company Limited (now Centum Investment plc) as an advocate prior to joining the firm of Wekesa & Simiyu Advocates.
Calystus is an alumnus of Starehe Boys Centre & School. Calystus with his multidisciplinary training in law and accounting as a Certified Public Accountant of Kenya offers wholistic practical solutions to our commercial clientele.
Kizito Wangila Masinde
Associate
Kizito graduated with a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) degree from the Kenyatta University. He holds a post graduate diploma in law from the Kenya School of Law.
He undertook her pupillage with MMAN Advocates and worked pre admission to the bar with Wekesa & Simiyu Advocates. Kizito has since joining the firm applied himself diligently and industriously mastering the key areas of the firms practice from litigation in Employment and Labour law, intellectual property law, insurance law, land law, commercial dispute, insolvency and liquidation, Law of Succession, Constitutional and Judicial review, election disputes, criminal law, water and environmental law disputes, legal audits and all other aspects of commercial law transaction dealing with business formations, Regulatory law, public procurement review board litigation and arbitration.
Kizito by dint of the firms intense practice engagement has attained a sound grounding in legal services solutions delivery to the firms diverse clientele and work portfolio.
He has a good grasp of the law and its articulation in advancing the firms high quality representation of its clientele.
Esther Wanjiku Kahoko
Associate
Esther Wanjiku, focuses her practice in the areas of estate planning, probate administration, real estate and litigation. Esther’s work includes representing personal representatives, applicants, beneficiaries, contestants and creditors in probate proceedings, as well as handling fiduciary claims, will contests, will and trust implementation, partitions, family settlements agreements and debt and debtor creditor related issues.
Esther has extensive experience in administrative issues, representing applicants and contestants in guardianship matters. She has experience in various wealth, real estate transfers and management strategies including drafting wills, trusts and partnership agreements.
Bryan Opwaka Inyangala
Associate
Bryan Opwaka has practiced criminal law and handled procurement cases since his admission to the bar. “I am a professional who understands what it is like to be a client, and how important it is to have a good legal representation. I do all I can to help my clients through the process with dignity, strength, kindness and compassion when needed, and the ability to honest and wise counsel and advice.”
Bryan takes the time to provide every client with the personal attention they deserve in the courtroom, his man hours in understanding the law by the day have taught him how to do gentle. “It is all designed to help my client achieve the result he or she wants.’’
Pupils
Caren Barasa
Pupil
Caren graduated with a Bachelor of Laws degree from Moi University in 2019. She is currently undertaking the Advocates Training Programme (ATP) from the Kenya School of Law.
Caren has interned with the firm of Wekesa & Simiyu Advocates prior to undertaking her pupillage and continues to be retained as a pupil at the firm.
Edgar Ayongah
Pupil
Edgar graduated with a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Nairobi in 2018.
He successfully completed the Advocates Training Programme (ATP) from the Kenya School of Law in 2019. He undertook his pupillage with the Judiciary at Milimani Commercial Courts and is working with the firm of Wekesa & Simiyu Advocates pending his admission to the bar.
Edgar is a Certified Professional Mediator (CPM) with the Mediation Training Institute (EA) and is undertaking Certified Public Accountants (CPA) professional certification and a Post Graduate Diploma in Tax Administration. His areas of interest are Corporate and Commercial Law.
Philip Kapten
Pupil
Philip holds a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Nairobi and a Bachelor of Science (Business Administration) degree from the United States International University-Africa and is currently pursuing a Post Graduate Diploma at the Kenya School of Law.
He is undertaking his pupillage at the firm.