Melisa Wekesa

Advising a pan African non-profit operating in several countries on aligning its HR Manual and policies with international best practises and local laws. This involved conducting a legal audit, identifying compliance gaps, drafting policy enhancements and providing strategic advice on a harmonised multinational HR framework.

Advising and successfully representing a pioneering African e-mobility startup in a personally injury claim arising from a lease agreement. This involved providing strategic interpretation and advise on liability, specifically addressing the nuanced implications of a lessee's actions within the contractual framework essentially protecting the client's interests.

Advising a leading public-interest investigative journalism company on a defamation claim over publication of investigative series relating to prevalent situations in Kenya where individuals have been victimised by unscrupulous land dealings in public offices.

Advising and representing a global medical technology company in a complex restructuring exercise to ensure compliance with Kenyan law and defending the client in an unfair termination claim before the Employment and Labour Relations Court.

Advising various private and multinational companies on employment law matters relating to work injury claims, wrongful dismissal and redundancies.

Advising a global Pro Bono Legal Network on legal provisions involving media outlets regarding the rights of journalists and roles of employers in protecting employees from online harassment.  This involved conducting in depth research on employers' legal obligations and case studies regarding online safety for their staff and case studies involving media outlets.