Ms. Makena is the founder and managing Partner of JMK Partners Advocates LLP. Before establishing the Firm, Makena was the managing partner at the firm of Sichangi Partner’s Advocates, a leading firm in Kenya and Africa where she gained double edged experience in management and the practice of law as well. She headed and led various departments on diverse times in the same firm. Makena has also worked as a senior associate with firm of MMC AFRICA LAW (MMC ASAFO) which is a top tier law firm with global recognition.
Her experience in the practice of law cuts along diverse areas of law which include; Legal Audit and Compliance, Banking, Finance & Fintech practice, Real Estate or Property Law practice, Intellectual Property Law, Mergers and Acquisitions, Infrastructure and Public Private Partnerships, Energy, Oil, Gas & Extractive Industries, Legislative Drafting and Policy Formulation.

• As a banking, finance and fintech practitioner, she has acted for various banks and financial institutions in preparing all forms of security documents and structuring complex syndicated and cross boarder loan facilities whose value stretches way into billions of shillings.
• She has also acted for various real estate companies, developers in structuring complex real estate developments, preparation and negotiation of sale agreements, leases, transfers and joint venture agreements among others.
• In corporate commercial she is renowned and she has advised various individuals and corporate entities in setting up and restructuring of companies including foreign companies, partnerships, and microfinance institutions among others.
• She has aided in various briefs on legislative drafting and policy formulation for instance, the drafting of the Health Regulations of Laikipia County Government among other government agencies.
• She is also a registered patent agent and she has handled various briefs in the registration of patents, trademarks, service marks, utility models and industrial designs.
• She is also trained in legal audit and compliance and she has conducted audits for various corporate clients, NGO’s and foreign companies carrying out business in Kenya.

Apart from her legal practice, Makena is an avid reader and lover of literary works having authored several books retailing at various book stores. Her leadership extends into society as well, where she is a board member of various institutions which include private companies, government institutions and nonprofit institutions.

Key Qualifications
• Master of Law – International Financial Law & Regulatory Law, Strathmore University (Ongoing)
• Postgraduate Diploma in Law - Kenya School of Law
• Bachelor of Law (LLB) - University of Nairobi
• Certified Public Secretary (Ongoing)
• Trained in Legal Audit & Compliance