Catherine Kariuki

Bio

Catherine Kariuki Mulika is a highly sought-after legal expert in the Kenyan TMT market, with over 15 years of experience advising on high-value transactions, complex regulatory engagements, and strategic growth across the tech, fintech, data, IP, and innovation sectors in Kenya and East Africa.

An Advocate of the High Court of Kenya, Catherine is recognized as a leading voice in digital economy law. She has been consistently ranked as a leading lawyer in Kenya by Chambers Global Fintech(2020, 2021,2022,2023 & 2024), and listed among Kenya’s Top 100 Commercial Lawyers. In 2025, she was named among Courtroom Mail’s 100 Most Influential Women in Legal Leadership in Africa, and in 2018, she was honored in the Business Daily Top 40 Under 40 for her outstanding contribution to Kenya’s legal and business community.

Catherine is known for her deep sector knowledge and her ability to help tech-first businesses structure bold moves in East Africa’s digital economy. Her clients include startups, multinational corporations, telecom operators, high-growth fintech firms, and regional investors, whom she supports on matters ranging from mergers and acquisitions, cross-border structuring, and regulatory strategy to data protection, intellectual property, and digital product compliance.

Clients have described her as “exceptionally knowledgeable, commercially astute, and a trusted partner in navigating regulatory complexities”, a reputation built on years of practical experience and strategic execution.

She regularly leads legal teams through complex licensing engagements, investment negotiations, and compliance processes involving key Kenyan regulators such as the CBK, CA,CAK and the ODPC.

Catherine is also a Certified Data Protection Officer (CDPO) and Certified Public Accountant II (CPA II), giving her a unique edge at the intersection of law, finance, and innovation. She is widely recognized for delivering business-driven legal advice that is as commercially sound as it is compliant.