Lena Onyango

Partner

Lena Onyango is a Partner in our Tax & Exchange Control practice. She stands as a distinguished expert in the realm of law and taxation. With an extensive track record spanning over a decade, Lena brings to the table a wealth of progressive multi-disciplinary experience, particularly in the domains of domestic and international tax advisory, tax dispute resolution and advisory. Lena has masterfully engaged with the Kenya Revenue Authority and negotiated settlements, showcasing her prowess in dealing with the nuanced complexities of the tax landscape.

Lena Onyango

About Lena

About Lena

Lena started her career tax consultant at Viva Africa consulting, LLP, in 2012. In 2015 she joined Oraro and Company Advocates as a Senior Associate and then became in Partner in 2017. She later moved to ANL Law where she was a Partner.

Lena joined CDH as a Partner in our Kenya office in 2024.

Credentials

Credentials

Education

  • LLM in International and European Tax law from University of Maastricht, The Netherlands.
  • Diploma in law from the Kenya School of Law.
  • LLB, Catholic University of East Africa .
  • Certified Public Accountant (K).

Memberships

  • Law Society of Kenya (LSK)

Languages

Languages

  • English

About Lena

Lena started her career tax consultant at Viva Africa consulting, LLP, in 2012. In 2015 she joined Oraro and Company Advocates as a Senior Associate and then became in Partner in 2017. She later moved to ANL Law where she was a Partner.

Lena joined CDH as a Partner in our Kenya office in 2024.

Credentials

Education

  • LLM in International and European Tax law from University of Maastricht, The Netherlands.
  • Diploma in law from the Kenya School of Law.
  • LLB, Catholic University of East Africa .
  • Certified Public Accountant (K).

Memberships

  • Law Society of Kenya (LSK)

Languages

  • English

News

The fine line between debt and equity: An analysis of the Aquavita case and its impact on structuring redeemable preference shares
Tax & Exchange Control

The fine line between debt and equity: An analysis of the Aquavita case and its impact on structuring redeemable preference shares

Redeemable preference shares are often used by companies during fundraising and have certain tax advantages, depending on how they are structured.

Same script, different cast: An analysis of the proposed Tax Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024 and Tax Procedures (Amendment) (No.2) Bill, 2024 in Kenya
Tax & Exchange Control

Same script, different cast: An analysis of the proposed Tax Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024 and Tax Procedures (Amendment) (No.2) Bill, 2024 in Kenya

In response to the current economic landscape and the need for sustainable public finance, National Treasury has proposed significant amendments aimed at enhancing tax compliance,...

Finally, some white smoke: An analysis of the recent Supreme Court of Kenya’s decision on the Finance Act, 2023
Tax & Exchange Control

Finally, some white smoke: An analysis of the recent Supreme Court of Kenya’s decision on the Finance Act, 2023

Over the last year or so, the Kenyan tax environment has been uncertain, not only because of protests and/or demonstrations that resulted in the withdrawal of the Finance Bill, 2024,...

Equality can be Taxing – How Tax Policy Can Give African Women a Fighting Chance
Tax & Exchange Control

Equality can be Taxing – How Tax Policy Can Give African Women a Fighting Chance

Lena Onyango, Partner in the Tax & Exchange Control practice at CDH Kenya, was recently featured in Commerce & Industry, where she explored the topic, " Equality can be Taxing – How...

Rethinking staff outsourcing contracts from a tax perspective
Tax & Exchange Control

Rethinking staff outsourcing contracts from a tax perspective

On 30 August 2024, the Tax Appeals Tribunal (Tribunal) delivered a judgment in Appeal E433 of 2024 (judgment), in which it held that the reimbursement of staff costs made by a charitable...

Market recognition

  • Chambers Global 2022, 2023 and 2024 ranking as an "Up and Coming" figure, celebrated for her advocacy in tax-related disputes.
  • "Leading Woman in Tax in Kenya" during the commemoration of International Women's Day in 2021 and 2022 by KRA.

Market recognition

  • Chambers Global 2022, 2023 and 2024 ranking as an "Up and Coming" figure, celebrated for her advocacy in tax-related disputes.
  • "Leading Woman in Tax in Kenya" during the commemoration of International Women's Day in 2021 and 2022 by KRA.