Fred Ngatia, SC

Senior Counsel Fred Ngatia stands as a titan of the Kenyan legal landscape, uniquely distinguished by his masterful command over high-stakes constitutional litigation and complex dispute resolution. With an illustrious career spanning more than four decades, his sharp analytical mind and peerless courtroom advocacy have left an indelible imprint on the nation’s history most notably through his decisive lead counsel representation in high-stakes Supreme Court presidential petitions and his landmark argument in the Muruatetu case, which fundamentally reshaped Kenya's criminal justice system. Revered across Africa for his intellectual precision, academic pedigree from the London School of Economics, and unwavering integrity, SC Ngatia transcends the role of a traditional defense lawyer to serve as a principal architect of modern Kenyan jurisprudence.