Profile Summary
Lydia Aduke is an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya and a multidisciplinary legal professional whose expertise spans dispute resolution, corporate governance, regulatory compliance and legal and governance audits.
- Practice areas
- Dispute Resolution · Corporate, Commercial & Tax
- Office
- Eldoret Office
With over five years of post-admission experience, she brings a rare blend of legal, governance and financial training to client engagements, serving as a Certified Secretary, Certified Public Accountant and Accredited Governance Auditor.
Lydia advises banks, corporates, public entities, development finance institutions and technology companies on matters ranging from employment and labour disputes to constitutional petitions, corporate secretarial practice, ESG advisory and compliance. She is recognised for her disciplined case management, meticulous evidentiary preparation and an approach anchored in efficiency, innovation and timely delivery. Her recent work includes securing the dismissal of a high-profile employment petition involving 197 workers, an outcome that reaffirmed key principles of contractual law and showcased her ability to manage complex, document-heavy litigation.
Beyond litigation, Lydia serves as Company Secretary to a regional technology and manufacturing business, supporting board operations, statutory compliance and governance structures. Her broad sector experience and multi-credentialed background position her as a trusted advisor to organisations navigating regulatory, governance and operational complexity.
Lydia has been recognised among Kenya’s top up-and-coming litigation lawyers by The Lawyer Africa (2026).
Expertise
- Dispute Resolution
- Corporate, Commercial, Tax & IP: Corporate Secretarial Practice
- Regulatory Compliance and Advisory: Governance and Legal Audits
- Environmental, Social and Governance Advisory
Industries
- Financial Services and Banking
- Government and Public Sector
- Technology, Media & Communication
- Corporate Governance and Corporate Secretarial Services
- Legal Compliance and Advisory
- Legal and Governance Audits
Experience
- Kenya County Government Workers Union, Uasin Gishu Branch v County Government of Uasin Gishu [2024] KEELRC 429 (KLR): represented the Respondent in a petition challenging the release of 197 casual workers whose three-month contracts had lapsed by effluxion of time. Successfully secured dismissal of the petition. The decision reaffirmed the sanctity of contractual terms and distinguished termination by notice, summary dismissal, and expiry by effluxion of time.
- Company Secretary, part of a team providing company secretarial services to a technology and manufacturing company from 2025 to date, coordinating board meetings, maintaining statutory registers, facilitating communication between the board and management, and supporting sound governance practice.
Awards & Recognition
- Listed among Kenya’s top up-and-coming litigation lawyers (2026) by The Lawyer Africa.
Qualifications
Admissions
- Advocate of the High Court of Kenya, admitted May 2021 (Membership No. P.105/18833/21).
Academic
- Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.), Kisii University
- Postgraduate Diploma in Law, Kenya School of Law
- Certified Secretary (CS-K), KASNEB.
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA-K), KASNEB.
Professional Memberships
- Law Society of Kenya
- Institute of Certified Secretaries
