About Us
Constitutional Law Pioneers
From refugee rights to election petitions, we’ve shaped Kenya’s legal landscape.
Cross-Sector Experience
Unique insight from advising NGOs (e.g., CREAW), insurers, and businesses.
Tactical Collaboration
Partners and associates work across departments for complex cases.
Ongoya & Wambola Advocates: Shaping Kenyan Jurisprudence
Our Lead Attorneys
Elisha Zebedee Ongoya
Managing Partner | Litigation & Human Rights Former protegé of Kenya’s Attorney General Prof. Githu Muigai, Mr. Ongoya combines legal practice with policy analysis. He has consulted for UN Women and authored works on governance and rule of law. Key Achievement: "Led the 2013 refugee rights petition against forced encampment." DRC Vs Rwanda case before the East African Court of Justice BBI Case 2013 Presidential Election Deputy President of Kenya Impeachment. You can view his CV by clicking the link in the PDF icon below.
Dismas Wambola
Partner | Conveyancing & Commercial Law A former probation officer turned litigator, Mr. Wambola has set precedents in gender representation and marriage law, including the landmark HIV nullification case. Key Achievement: "Successfully petitioned to halt unconstitutional MP salary increases (2017)." Employment, land law, commercial law, and the family law Yala Swamp Community Land Case The 17-thousand-acre Yala Swamp Community Land The landmark two-thirds (2/3) gender case that resulted in the advisory by the Chief Justice to the president to dissolve parliament The NHIF employees Vs SHA Kenya Airways Engineers vs Kenya Airways You can view his CV by clicking the link in the PDF icon below.
Our Legacy
1990s-2000s
Partners trained under Kenya’s legal luminaries (Prof. Githu Muigai, Justice David Majanja).
2013
Won the urban refugee rights case against government encampment orders.
2016
Secured the gender representation advisory that led to Parliament dissolution.
2020s
Expanded commercial arbitration and IP practice for corporate clients.
Committed To Helping Our Clients Succeed
Our Philosophy
- Teamwork: We collaborate across departments for optimal results.
- Efficiency: Timely solutions without compromising quality.
- Impact: Every case advances justice—whether for a refugee or a large corporate organization.