Yochabel Waihuini Kioria (Yoshy)
Managing Partner & Co-Founder
Yochabel Waihuini Kioria, better known as Yoshy, is a vibrant, dedicated Advocate of the High Court of Kenya. A specialist in Commercial Law, Property and Real Estate Law, NGO & Impact Sector Advisory, Banking and Securities, Project Financing and Infrastructure Law and Intellectual Property Law. Yoshy is renowned for her innovative problem-solving, exceptional leadership, and unwavering commitment to excellence.
Yoshy has been at the forefront of several high-profile legal matters, including being part of the team that successfully defended a major oil corporation in a $126 million contractual dispute involving the construction of a pipeline. Her vast experience also includes advising on multimillion-dollar real estate projects, such as a 774-acre Golf Estate, luxury residential and commercial developments, and urban subdivisions. She has represented leading financial institutions in structuring complex lending transactions, ensuring compliance, and protecting client interests in high-value deals.
A dynamic and solutions-oriented leader, Yoshy is committed to delivering outstanding service and achieving client satisfaction. Her leadership style emphasizes clarity, collaboration, and results, making her a trusted partner for her clients. She combines her legal expertise with a passion for turning challenges into opportunities, helping businesses and individuals achieve their goals with confidence.
In addition to her corporate practice, Yoshy collaborates with NGOs, Community-Based Organizations, and Social Enterprises, providing strategic legal guidance to empower these organizations to create meaningful impact. As a mentor, she dedicates herself to nurturing young professionals and fostering a culture of growth, service, and excellence within the legal field.
An outspoken advocate and activist at heart, Yoshy stands up for causes she believes in, bringing energy and passion to every matter she handles. Outside of work, she enjoys traveling, networking, and building connections that enrich her understanding of diverse client needs.
Under Yoshy’s visionary leadership, K.M.A & Partners has earned a reputation as an all-inclusive, one-stop legal solutions firm. Her commitment to excellence, client satisfaction, and innovative service continues to drive the firm’s success and its ability to transform legal challenges into opportunities for growth and empowerment.
Yochabel Waihuini Kioria, widely known as Yoshy, is the Managing Partner and Co-Founder of K.M.A & Partners Law Advocates LLP. A specialist in commercial law, conveyancing law, intellectual property law, projects, and real estate law, Yoshy is celebrated for her expertise, leadership, and dedication to delivering client-focused legal solutions.
Yoshy is also a mentor, deeply committed to nurturing the next generation of legal professionals and sharing her wealth of experience. Her mentorship complements her dynamic legal practice, which includes handling high-profile and complex transactions with precision and dedication.
Passion for Community Development
Yoshy is passionate about community development and actively works with NGOs, Community-Based Organizations, and Social Enterprises. Through her work, she provides invaluable legal support and strategic advice to empower these organizations in achieving their missions and creating a meaningful impact in society.
Significant Legal Matters Handled
• Development of a Golf Estate: Provided legal advice for a publicly listed company in connection with the development of a Golf Estate on a 774-acre parcel of land, featuring over 6,000 residential units, commercial properties, offices, a hotel, a hospital, clubhouse, sports facilities, an 18-hole golf course, and recreational facilities. Assisted in structuring project financing through debt and equity, negotiating terms, and preparing and registering security documentation.
• Bank Lending Transaction: Successfully acted for a leading bank in a complex lending transaction involving the preparation and perfection of legal charges, an all-asset debenture, corporate guarantees, and a deed of assignment to secure USD 33,500,000 for financing residential construction in Nairobi.
• Luxury Apartments in Naivasha: Advised on the construction and sale of 56 high-end luxury apartments and villas in Naivasha valued at USD 9,259,259, protecting the client’s interests across various aspects of the project.
• Property Subdivision in Joska: Facilitated the procurement of certificates of title for subdivided properties in Joska valued at USD 6,481,481. Drafted conveyance and security documentation, ensuring seamless transactions while safeguarding client interests.
• Development of Luxury Apartments in Thindigua: Advised a client on project structure, management, legal and regulatory compliance for a development of 24 luxury apartments valued at approximately USD 3,888,888.
• Commercial Building in Nairobi CBD: Successfully acted for a leading bank in a complex lending transaction, securing USD 6,018,519 through the preparation and perfection of legal charges, all-asset debentures, corporate guarantees, and a deed of assignment to finance the construction of a commercial building in Nairobi’s CBD.
Professional Approach
Yoshy’s day-to-day work involves advising clients on intellectual property law, including patents, designs, copyrights, trademarks, service marks, commercial names, and international licensing and franchising practices in Kenya. She approaches every matter with a dynamic, solutions-oriented mindset, consistently transforming challenges into opportunities for her clients.
An outspoken, opinionated advocate and activist at heart, Yoshy passionately stands up for causes she believes in. Her leadership style is energetic and client-centered, ensuring she takes the lead in matters while pursuing agreeable solutions for her clients.
Personal Interests
Beyond her professional life, Yoshy enjoys traveling, networking, and interacting with people, which enhances her understanding of diverse client needs. She believes in the mantra, “looking good to feel good,” and this zest for life shines through in her interactions with clients and her pursuit of excellence.
Under Yoshy’s leadership, K.M.A & Partners embodies its vision of being an all-inclusive, one-stop legal solutions firm. Her commitment to excellence, mentorship, community development, and innovative problem-solving continues to elevate the firm’s reputation as a trusted partner for businesses and individuals alike.
