Our people

Meet our team

Our people bring dedication, experience and a personal approach to every matter we handle.

Partners

Leadership

Julia Wanjiku Njenga

Julia Wanjiku Njenga

Partner

Julia Wanjiku Njenga is an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya and a founding Partner of OJ Njenga Advocates LLP, where she heads the firm’s Commercial, Conveyancing and Intellectual Property practice. She holds a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from the University of Nairobi.

Julia advises entrepreneurs, startups, established businesses and individuals on the full range of legal and regulatory considerations that arise across their personal and commercial affairs. Her practice spans commercial and corporate law, conveyancing and property transactions, intellectual property protection, succession and estate planning, and general legal advisory.

She is committed to delivering clear, practical and commercially focused legal advice with a genuine appreciation of the evolving legal and regulatory landscape within which businesses and individuals in Kenya operate.

Beyond formal practice, Julia has a strong interest in human rights, access to justice and governance, particularly within the African context. She is actively involved in community legal engagement and public legal education, supporting initiatives that make legal information more accessible and encourage individuals and communities to seek informed legal guidance on personal, family and business matters.

Olive Ann Mwende

Olive Ann Mwende

Partner

Olive Ann Mwende is a Partner and co-founder of OJ Njenga Advocates LLP. She leads the firm’s litigation practice, acting in probate and estate planning and management matters, environment and land issues, debt recovery, employment and labour relations, breach of contract, and personal and material injury matters. She also advises clients on transactional drafting. Combining litigation experience with advisory work, she brings a distinctive blend of expertise and creativity to every matter.

Olive holds a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from the University of Nairobi and a Postgraduate Diploma from the Kenya School of Law. She is also a Certified Secretary (CS) and a professional mediator.

Clients can expect direct, practical advice and thorough preparation on every matter.

The team

Associates & staff

Winnie Matindi Nyaguthii

Associate

Winnie Nyaguthii Matindi joins the firm as an Associate Advocate. She is an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya and holds a Master’s in International Law, Foreign Trade and International Relations from the Instituto Superior de Derecho y Economía (ISDE) in Barcelona.

She works in the firm’s commercial and corporate department, where her training in international law, foreign trade and international relations is a valuable asset to clients with cross-border and international trade interests.

Fatma Diba Huqa

Fatma Diba Huqa

Tax Consultant

Fatma Diba Huqa is an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya who joins OJ Njenga Advocates LLP as a Tax Consultant, strengthening the firm’s offering in tax law, employment and labour law, and energy law.

Fatma brings a broad and practice-tested portfolio to the firm. She has significant experience in complex and precedent-setting employment matters, particularly those involving multinational companies and emerging issues in digital workplaces, and combines this with a strong foundation in tax consultancy developed through her Master’s studies in Tax and Customs Administration. Her practice also encompasses human rights advocacy, reflecting a commitment to justice that spans both the commercial and public interest dimensions of legal practice.

Fatma’s addition to the team enables the firm to offer clients integrated advice at the intersection of tax, employment and regulatory compliance, areas that are increasingly intertwined in Kenya’s evolving business environment.

Milton Wakahiu Muita

Paralegal

Milton Wakahiu Muita is a final-year law student at the University of Nairobi and a Paralegal at OJ Njenga Advocates LLP. He is an ardent researcher who approaches every legal question with rigour and precision, tracing statutes, precedents and commentary until the argument stands on solid ground.

Milton’s work spans the full life of a matter: drafting pleadings, affidavits, contracts and correspondence; preparing court bundles and filings; conducting due diligence and official searches; supporting conveyancing and succession matters; and assisting with legal opinions and memoranda. He keeps clients informed and their files in order throughout.

Sharp, meticulous and dependable, Milton pairs the energy and curiosity of a rising legal mind with the discipline and attention to detail of a seasoned professional, delivering work that is accurate, timely and prepared with care.

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