Hon Justice Benard Wafula Murunga

Justice Benard Wafula Murunga

 

Academic and Professional Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Laws, University of Nairobi (1998)
• Postgraduate Diploma in Law, Kenya School of Law (1999)

 

Admitted to the Roll of Advocates in 2000

 

Work Experience:

Served as Chairperson, Sports Disputes Tribunal from 2025

2018 to date: Chair of Partners Board, Simba & Simba Advocates

2017 to date: Chair of Board of Trustees, Faculty College of Insurance; Centum Investment Staff Retirement Benefits Scheme

2023–2025: Member, Sports Disputes Tribunal

2013–2018: Managing Partner, Simba & Simba Advocates

2011–2012: Ag. Managing Partner, Simba & Simba Advocates

2005–2010: Partner, Simba & Simba Advocates

2000–2005: Associate, Simba & Simba Advocates

 

Membership to Professional Bodies & Other Associations:

• Law Society of Kenya
• Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
• Institute of Public Certified Secretaries of Kenya

 

Key Achievements

• He has been a consultant for the Rwanda Tea Authority on the Tea Regulations and the World Bank funded programme in Somalia on the Public Service Pension and Gratuities Regulations.
• Murunga is member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, a Certified Trustee, a Certified Trainer of Trustees, a Certified Secretary, a Governance Auditor, a Certified Legal Auditor, a Registered Patent Agent and an Anti-Counterfeit Agency IPR Agent.
• He is also ranked in the World Trade Mark Review WTR 1000 for leading Intellectual Property professionals.