WHO WE ARE
ABOUT US
J.K. Kibicho and Co. Advocates (“the firm”) is a full service law firm that was founded in 1973 by the late (Hon.) James Kareu Kibicho with its head office in Nairobi and a branch office in Kerugoya, Kenya. Over the last four decades, capable individuals have worked hard to create and nurture the unique firm that we are today. The firm presently comprises of three Partners and nine Associates.
The firm has, over the years, grown into a leading medium-sized law firm in Kenya committed to providing high quality legal services to our clients.
We believe that our success is a reflection of our client’s success. It is these credos that have contributed to industry leaders in many segments retaining us to perform legal services for them. The firm is still guided by the enduring entrepreneurial spirit and demanding standards of its founder and purposes to expand its reach beyond our borders.
INTEGRITY - EXCELLENCE - INNOVATION
Supporting them is a team comprising of an administrator, secretaries, accountants and general support staff. The inception of the firm is traced back to 1973 when its doyen, the late James Kareu Kibicho (Hon), founded it. At J.K. Kibicho & Co. Advocates, we are committed to delivering to our client top notch legal services combined with excellent industry insight and knowledge of both the local and the international market.
For over a decade the firm was retained as the only external legal service provider for the largest tea processing and marketing company in East and Central Africa. During this period the firm was involved in drafting, preparation, registration of various legal documents for the client who was funded by African Development Bank, World Bank, European governments among other financiers.
This funding was in foreign currency at a time when foreign currency was regulated and the firm was required to negotiate and obtain requisite exemptions for the foreign currency transactions from Treasury and Parliament.
VISION
To be the go to firm in provision of quality, timely & competent legal services in Kenya & beyond.
MISSION
The aspiration of the firm is to provide quality and highly competent professional Legal services to all its clients, corporate and individuals alike. In doing so the firm explicitly recognizes the need to attract and retain high caliber staff and to develop local legal expertise for future growth.