The firm

About Bonuke & Co. Advocates

A Kisii law firm with a practical approach, a mediator's instinct and a litigator's resolve.

Who we are

A practical firm for real-world problems

Bonuke & Co. Advocates is a Kenyan law firm based in Kisii town, led by Managing Partner and Certified Mediator Zelmer Bonuke. The firm handles election petitions, constitutional law, conveyancing, land and boundary disputes, corporate and commercial law, litigation, family and succession matters, and dispute resolution.

From our office at Gusii Deluxe Building in Kisii, we serve individuals and businesses in Kisii, Nyamira, Kericho, Kisumu and across Kenya. Alongside our local practice, we offer remote corporate and legal advisory services to international companies doing business in East Africa.

Our approach is practical: resolve disputes early where possible, go to court firmly where necessary, and give business clients clear advice they can act on.

Shelves of law reports in the firm library
Our approach

How we work

1

Listen and assess

We start by understanding your goals and giving you an honest view of your options, risks and likely costs.

2

Resolve early

Where it serves you, we negotiate or mediate first — saving time, money and relationships.

3

Litigate firmly

When a dispute cannot be settled, we prepare thoroughly and present your case with conviction.

4

Advise clearly

Plain-language advice you can act on, with regular updates at every stage.

Zelmer Bonuke, Managing Partner at Bonuke & Co. Advocates
Certified Mediator
Leadership

Zelmer Bonuke

Managing Partner · Certified Mediator

Zelmer Bonuke is a Senior Legal Practitioner, Certified Mediator and the firm's Managing Partner. He studied at the Kenya School of Law and is currently pursuing a Master of Laws (LLM) in International Law at the University of East London.

He has a track record in corporate strategy, high-stakes commercial negotiations and alternative dispute resolution (ADR). He also serves as a remote corporate advisor and legal consultant for international companies, global tech platforms and decentralised organisations, providing strategic counsel, governance auditing and contract management.

Kenya School of Law
LLM in International Law (in progress), University of East London
Certified Mediator
Corporate strategy & governance auditing
Certificate of Merit for Excellence in Courtroom Advocacy — Law Society of Kenya, South West Branch
Recognition

Certificate of Merit for Excellence in Courtroom Advocacy — Law Society of Kenya, South West Branch

Our team

The people behind your matter.

Meet the advocates and support staff who handle your matter — from the first consultation to the final order.

Onduko C.Williams,OCW, Legal Intern | Certified Professional Mediator

Onduko C.Williams,OCW

Legal Intern | Certified Professional Mediator

Crispin Mose Kerongo, Pupil

Crispin Mose Kerongo

Pupil

Candy Kerubo Kangwana, Legal Assistant | Bonuke & Company Advocates

Candy Kerubo Kangwana

Legal Assistant | Bonuke & Company Advocates

Why Bonuke & Co.

Why clients choose Bonuke & Co.

01

Local strength, global reach

A Kisii-based practice backed by training in international law and cross-border legal systems.

02

Mediation first

A Certified Mediator leads the firm, so you get a real option to settle before costly litigation.

03

Ready for court

Full litigation support — from urgent applications to appeals — when a dispute cannot be settled.

04

Business-minded advice

Clear, practical counsel on contracts, governance and compliance that you can act on.

05

Flexible engagement

One-off matters, retainers or fractional counsel arrangements for local and foreign clients.

EMEA & beyond

Services for international clients

The firm works remotely with international companies, global tech platforms and decentralised organisations operating in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA).

  • Remote legal consultancy on Kenyan and East African law
  • Fractional legal counsel — part-time, in-house-style support without a full-time hire
  • International advisory contracts for ongoing governance, compliance and contract work
  • East Africa entry support for companies setting up local operations
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