Alex Kanyi

Partner

Alex Kanyi is a Partner in our Tax & Exchange Control, Dispute Resolution, and Corporate & Commercial practice areas. Alex has worked in Kenya and Ireland for clients with operations in Europe, Asia and Africa.  He has extensive experience in tax structuring, tax dispute resolution, international tax advisory, risk management, restructuring, legal audits, legal due diligence, company secretarial, acquisitions, corporate governance and regulatory compliance.

Alex Kanyi

About Alex

About Alex

Alex has worked with KPMG East Africa in various capacities and was its Regulatory Services business lead in East Africa for six years up to 2022. He has also worked in KPMG Ireland in 2019-2020 as Manager, Legal Services. In 2022, Alex joined Kieti Law LLP as a Partner.

 

Credentials

Credentials

Education 

  • Masters of Laws (LL.M), International Trade and Investments Law, University of Nairobi (ongoing)
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Law, Kenya School of Law
  • Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) (2nd Class Honours, Upper), Moi University
  • Certified Public Secretary
  • Certified Public Accountant
  • Certificate, Legal Audit, Kenya School of Law
  • Certified Trainer, Africa Facilitators Accreditation Program, KPMG

Memberships 

  • Law Society of Kenya
  • Institute of Certified Secretaries
  • Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya

Languages

Languages

  • English
  • Swahili

About Alex

Alex has worked with KPMG East Africa in various capacities and was its Regulatory Services business lead in East Africa for six years up to 2022. He has also worked in KPMG Ireland in 2019-2020 as Manager, Legal Services. In 2022, Alex joined Kieti Law LLP as a Partner.

 

Credentials

Education 

  • Masters of Laws (LL.M), International Trade and Investments Law, University of Nairobi (ongoing)
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Law, Kenya School of Law
  • Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) (2nd Class Honours, Upper), Moi University
  • Certified Public Secretary
  • Certified Public Accountant
  • Certificate, Legal Audit, Kenya School of Law
  • Certified Trainer, Africa Facilitators Accreditation Program, KPMG

Memberships 

  • Law Society of Kenya
  • Institute of Certified Secretaries
  • Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya

Languages

  • English
  • Swahili

News

Market recognition

  • 2025 ITR World Tax Rankings ranked Alex as 'Highly Regarded' in general corporate tax and tax controversy in Kenya.
  • Gold Standard Award for Young People, President’s Award
  • Silver Standard Award for Young People, President’s Award
  • Alex was named Commercial Lawyer of the Year, 2023 , at the 6th Annual Nairobi Legal Awards
  • Alex has been named as 1st runner up for Pupil Master of the Year, in the 5th Annual Nairobi Legal Awards.

Market recognition

  • 2025 ITR World Tax Rankings ranked Alex as 'Highly Regarded' in general corporate tax and tax controversy in Kenya.
  • Gold Standard Award for Young People, President’s Award
  • Silver Standard Award for Young People, President’s Award
  • Alex was named Commercial Lawyer of the Year, 2023 , at the 6th Annual Nairobi Legal Awards
  • Alex has been named as 1st runner up for Pupil Master of the Year, in the 5th Annual Nairobi Legal Awards.