Election Petitions & Electoral Law
Filing, defending and appealing election petitions for MCA, MP, Senate and governor seats, plus party nomination disputes before and after polling day.
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Seasoned advocates who know the law, the courts and what is at stake for you — offering clear counsel and firm representation from the first consultation to the final judgment.
Bonuke & Co. Advocates is a Kenyan law firm based in Kisii town, led by Managing Partner and Certified Mediator Zelmer Bonuke. We serve individuals, families, businesses and public institutions in Kisii, Nyamira, Kericho, Kisumu and the rest of Kenya.
Alongside our local practice, we provide remote corporate and legal advisory services to international companies doing business in East Africa.
Our core practice is built around the matters that shape lives and livelihoods in Kisii and the wider region: who holds public office, who owns the land, whether public power is used lawfully — and how disputes are won in court.
Filing, defending and appealing election petitions for MCA, MP, Senate and governor seats, plus party nomination disputes before and after polling day.
Explore Election Petitions & Electoral LawConstitutional petitions, judicial review and public-law disputes, including county governance, impeachment and the protection of fundamental rights.
Explore Constitutional Law & Judicial ReviewSafe buying, selling and transfer of land and property — and firm resolution of boundary, ownership and trespass disputes before the Land Registrar and the Environment and Land Court.
Explore Conveyancing, Land & Real EstateFirm, well-prepared representation in civil, commercial and land disputes before the Kenyan courts, from the Magistrate's Court to the appellate courts.
Explore Litigation & Dispute ResolutionCorporate work, litigation, mediation, family matters and international advisory — under one roof, with one point of contact.
Resolve disputes early where possible. Go to court firmly where necessary. Give clear advice clients can act on.
— The Bonuke & Co. approach
A Kisii-based practice backed by training in international law and cross-border legal systems.
A Certified Mediator leads the firm, so you get a real option to settle before costly litigation.
Full litigation support — from urgent applications to appeals — when a dispute cannot be settled.
Clear, practical counsel on contracts, governance and compliance that you can act on.
One-off matters, retainers or fractional counsel arrangements for local and foreign clients.
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…
We work remotely with international companies, global tech platforms and decentralised organisations across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Kenya is just two to three hours ahead of the UK, so meetings and turnaround fit easily into a European working day.
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