In any country's legal system, the ability to access justice is an important part of the social contract. Public procurement law, just like any other field of law, should promote socio-economic development through the fair allocation of resources (including government purchasing). In this article, we will be looking at some of the laws regulating public procurement disputes in Kenya and explaining how some of them might be impeding the goals mentioned above.
Leonard is a Senior Associate in the Dispute Resolution Practice Group at the firm. He represents clients in complex commercial litigation and trials involving class actions, torts, environmental matters, procurement, construction, industrial accidents, insurance, defamation, material damages, debt collection, employment matters and commercial contracts in courts and arbitration forums across the country.
Prior to joining IKM, DLA Piper Africa member firm in Kenya, Leonard was a volunteer at the Student's Association Legal Aid and Research (SALAR).
Experience has included advising:
- As a team member, a leading Chinese Company in a contractual dispute before an arbitral tribunal
- As a team member, a Kenyan regulatory authority in defending review applications before the Public Procurement Administrative Review Board and a judicial review suit before the High Court arising from a procurement process valued at over USD 50 million
- As a team member, a leading telecommunications company in a suit challenging its right to terminate a sale agreement relating to prime and subsequently prosecuted an application to remove a caveat registered by the buyer
- As a team member, the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) in the 2022 presidential election petition before the Supreme Court of Kenya and in the Makueni gubernatorial election petition before the High Court
- As a team member, a leading road construction company in a dispute arising from alleged damage to multiple private properties.
- As a team member, a leading media company in Kenya in several high-value defamation claims and constitutional petitions
Professional Qualifications
- Advocate admitted to the High Court of Kenya (2019)
Education
- Kenya School of Law, Diploma in Law (2018)
- University of Nairobi, Bachelor of Laws LL.B. (2016)
Prior Experience
- 2019 to date, Associate, IKM, DLA Piper Africa member firm in Kenya
- 2018 to 2019, Pupil, IKM, DLA Piper Africa member firm in Kenya
Memberships
- Member of the Law Society of Kenya