over a decade of legal expertise
About Us
At Ramadhan Mukira & Company Advocates, we bring over a decade of legal expertise to the table. Founded by Ramadhan Abubakar, an award winning lawyer and seasoned litigator, we pride ourselves on our commitment to justice, advocacy, and legal excellence. With a deep understanding of various areas of law, we offer a wide range of legal services to meet our clients’ diverse needs.
Areas of Expertise
We possess a diverse range of specialized knowledge and skills. We are well-equipped to provide insights and solutions in various areas
Constitutional Law and Human Rights
We have a strong track record in handling Constitutional Human Rights petitions, judicial review applications, and defending women’s rights.
Family Law:
Our firm possesses extensive experience in will drafting, succession planning, inheritance issues, divorce proceedings, and cases concerning the welfare of children.
Islamic Law:
We hold substantial expertise in Sharia law, particularly in matters relating to divorce and maintenance proceedings within the Kadhi’s courts.
Election Law:
Our firm has a wealth of experience in handling election petitions and regularly appears at the Supreme Court, Court of Appeal, and High Court of Kenya.
Immigration Law:
Our firm is well-versed in immigration law, specializing in a wide range of immigration matters. These includes visa applications, citizenship petitions, deportation defense, and asylum claims.
Debt Recovery:
We are experts in debt recovery, providing comprehensive services to assist clients in retrieving outstanding debts. Our proficiency covers debt collection, negotiation, litigation, and enforcement, ensuring that our clients’ financial interests are safeguarded and their debts are efficiently recovered.
Environment and Land Law:
Our firm is highly experienced in environmental and land law, offering comprehensive services in this field. We handle cases related to land disputes, environmental regulations, land use planning, conservation, and sustainable development, ensuring our clients’ interests are protected in these crucial areas.
Cybersecurity and Cybercrime Defense:
Our firm is a leader in the field of cybersecurity and cybercrime, offering a full spectrum of services. We specialize in protecting our clients from cyber threats and assisting them in cases related to cybercrime defense. Our expertise spans cybersecurity risk assessment, data breach response, legal compliance, and robust representation in cybercrime litigation. We’re committed to safeguarding our clients in the digital age.
Insurance Law:
Our firm is at the forefront of insurance law, delivering comprehensive services in this specialized field. We handle a wide range of insurance matters, including policy interpretation, claims disputes, coverage analysis, and risk assessment. With our extensive experience and in-depth knowledge of insurance regulations, we provide expert counsel and representation to safeguard the interests of our clients in the complex world of insurance.
Consultancy:
We offer expert consultancy in various areas of law, including Data Protection and Privacy Law, Media Law, Employment Law, Constitutional Law, County Government Law, Administrative Law, Criminal Law, and the Law of Torts.
Team
RAMADHAN ABUBAKAR
MANAGING PARTNER
Practice Areas:
Civil and Commercial Litigation, Electoral Law & Litigation, Broadcasting and Media Law, Arbitration & Dispute Resolution, Employment and Labour Relations matters.
Membership in professional societies:
Law Society of Kenya.
East Africa Law Society.
Credentials:
• Advocate of the High Court of Kenya.
• Certified Professional Mediator (MTI East Africa).
• Post Graduate Diploma at the Kenya School of Law..
• L.L.B (Hons) Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA).
Ramadhan is an astute litigator with interest in Employment Law, Constitutional Law, County Government Law, Environment and Land Law, Administrative Law, Family Law, Criminal Law and Sports Law.
Articles
Supreme Court Finance Act Ruling
The Court of Appeal judgment delivered on 31st July 2024 declaring the Finance Act unconstitutional, triggered the filing of three appeals at the Supreme Court of Kenya namely; SC Petitions Nos. 31, 32 & 33 of 2024. This ruling arose from two separate Notice of Motion applications filed by the Appellants as follows: the 1st
and 2nd Appellants’ application dated 1st August, 2024 in SC Petition No. E031 of 2024 while the 3rd and 4th Appellants’ application dated 2nd August, 2024 in SC
Petition No. E032 of 2024. The court deemed it fit to dispense with both applications vide a single ruling.
COMPENSATION FOR COMPULSORY ACQUISITION
IN KENYA
Recently, the National Land Commission has come under scrutiny for withholding compensation money which ought to have been remitted to landowners upon
acquiring their land compulsorily for various projects. It is estimated that the withheld amount adds up to 2.98 billion for approximately 2,444 landowners.
Our Philosophy
Our firm is built on the principles of integrity, excellence, empathy, dedication, and a passion for upholding the rule of law. We believe in using our legal knowledge to protect and empower individuals, businesses, and communities.
Community Involvement
We are dedicated to serving the public interest, providing pro bono legal services, and advocating for human rights.
“The end of law is not to abolish or restrain, but to preserve and enlarge freedom. For in all the states of created beings capable of law, where there is no law, there is no freedom.”
John Locke
PHILOSOPHER 1632-1704
