I am Christian, Advocate of the High Court of Kenya in active practice, and a Legal Scholar. My area of expertise is Private Law which to put it simply consists of Family and Child Law, Succession Law, Land Law as well as Business Law. I started teaching at university level in 2005 as a Teaching Assistant at the University of Manchester and have since taught in many other universities both local and international.
I am also a corporate governance expert. In that light, I was awarded the Institute of Certified Secretaries (Kenya) Researcher of the Year 2019 Award. I have served on various Boards including but not limited to serving as a Member and later as Chairperson of the Editorial Board of the Law Society of Kenya.
Academic Qualifications
PhD (University of Manchester, UK)
Master of Laws (University of Durham, UK)
Bachelor of Laws (University of Leicester, UK)
Post-graduate Diploma in Law (Kenya School of Law)
Publications (14 Publications)
Journals
Musikali, L. (2022), ‘Data Colonialism: the new frontier in corporate governance and the corporations and human rights discourse’, ICS Governance Journal, Volume 1, Issue 3.
Irungu, K., Omondi, S., Ojwang, D. and Musikali, L. (2020), ‘Building Bridges Initiative Proposals: Consociational Democracy and the Constitution of Kenya 2010’, East Africa Law Journal.
Irungu, K., Omondi, S., Ojwang, D. and Musikali, L. (2020), ‘Ranked Choice Voting as Possible Remedy for Divisive Politics’, CUEA Journal of Contemporary Law.
Musikali, L. M. (2020), ‘Positioning Kenya within the Corporate Governance Debate’, International Company and Commercial Law Review 31(6).
Musikali, L. M. (2020), ‘The need to Create Trust in Kenya’s Corporate Governance’, ICS Governance Journal, Volume 1, Issue 1.
Musikali, L. M. (2020), ‘The First shall become the Last: Front-running Bonds in the Face of Kenya’s ‘new’ CMA’, The Company Lawyer, Volume 41, Issue 3.
Irungu, K., Omondi, S., Ojwang, D. and Musikali, L. (2019), ‘A Member of Parliament’s Re-election Chances in Kenya: Hate Speech versus Anti- Corruption Platform’, Journal of Law and Ethics, Volume 4.
Musikali, P. M. and Musikali, L. M. (2015), ‘Regulation of Mobile Money: A Case- Study of Kenya’s MPesa’, JKUAT Law Journal Volume 1.
Musikali, L.M. and Musikali, E. M. (2015), ‘Legislating Corporate Social Responsibility in Kenya’s Extractive Industry: A case study of the Mui Coal Mining Project’, Africa Nazarene University Law Journal, Vol. 3(1).
Musikali, P. M. and Musikali, L. M. (2013), ‘The Role of Mediation in the Resolution of the South Sudan Crisis’, Africa Nazarene University Law Journal, Vol. 1 Issue 2.
Musikali, L. M. (2013), ‘Director and Shareholding Interlocks in Kenya’s Plcs: How to Address the Nominee Question? – A Cultural Perspective’, International Company and Commercial Law Review.
Musikali, L. M. (2010), ‘Why Kenya should reconsider its ultra vires doctrine in corporate law’, International Company and Commercial Law Review 21(9), 301-304.
Musikali, L. M. (2009), ‘Why Criminal Sanctions Still Matter in Corporate Governance’, International Company and Commercial Law Review 20(4), 133-141.
Musikali, L. M. (2008), ‘The Law affecting Corporate Governance in Kenya: a need for review’, International Company and Commercial Law Review 19(7), 213-227.
Research Interests
My areas of research interest cut across family law and business law. These include but are not limited to division of matrimonial property, rights of the child, corporate and data governance.
Teaches
I teach Legal Systems & Methods, Law of Contracts, Law of Torts, Business Law, Company Law, Family Law, Insolvency Law, Research Methodology, Conveyancing Law & Practice, Commercial Law (Sale of Goods, Agency & Hire Purchase) and the Law of Succession.
