Mornica Aulgha Okomo is an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya, currently in her second year of practice. She is passionate about the rule of law and seeks opportunities for career development while maximizing her potential.

September 2023- December 2024: Associate; Maina & Onsare Associates Advocates.

I worked as a litigation associate mainly in commercial and conveyancing transactions in which I was tasked with;

• Initial client meetings, advisory and updates.
• Preparation of court pleadings on a case-to-case basis.
• Court Attendance.
• Handling out-of-court settlements in debt collection.

January 2023- September 2023: Makhandia and Makhandia Associates.

While holding over I was tasked with;

• Preparation of conveyance instruments such as leases, transfer forms, sale agreements and other conveyance instruments.
• Conducting due diligence in all conveyancing and commercial agreements and contracts.
• Preparation of draft commercial agreements.
• Conducting research on the laws, policies and industry-based practices regarding conveyancing and commercial transactions.
• Observing client consultations and court proceedings and compile case law and statutes to support advocates in litigation and advisory matters.

June 2022-December 2022: Office of the Attorney General and Department of Justice.

I did my pupillage at the office of the Attorney General where I interacted with the various department within the state law office.

Civil litigation Department;

• I handled issues relating to land, general claims, employment matters and commercial relations. In the commercial department, I reviewed MOUs, contracts and other related legal documents.
• In the Lands department I handled clients who had their property rights infringed, most of whom were displaced and/ or facing forced evictions. I handled correspondences between the various ministries and departments and drafted legal documents related to land matters.
• I accompanied state counsels to court.
• I conducted research on new and emerging laws and drafted legal opinions on compliance of the emerging regulatory framework.
• Drafted submissions for constitutional petitions

October 2019- December 2019: The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights.

I worked as an intern where I conducted extensive research and prepared legal opinions on Human Rights and the history of violations especially in the Coast Region and the milestones taken to avoid reoccurrence of the violations. I also handled ADR sessions with petitioners and prepared situational reports on the same.

1. 2021 To 2023: Kenya School of law
2. 2016 To 2020: University of Nairobi, Bachelor of Laws(Upper second class Honors)
3. 2012 To 2015: State House Girls High School, Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education

1.  Law Society of Kenya
2. Catholic Lawyers Society International (CLASI)

• Legal research
• Legal Drafting & Contract Analysis
• Case Law & Statutory Interpretation
• Oral & written Advocacy
• Time Management & Attention to detail
• Team Collaboration & Problem-solving skills
• Interpersonal skills

1. English
2. Kiswahili