Kelvin Mbithi

Kelvin Mbithi is an Associate at Bowmans in Nairobi, specialising in tax law, tax disputes, and corporate and ESG law. He is a well-rounded advocate with proficiency in various disciplines and a holistic understanding of client businesses, micro-environments, and industries, assisting leading multinational companies in the carbon credit, cryptocurrency, beverage, confectionery, betting, property development, manufacturing, and insurance sectors.

Kelvin has provided legal services to a leading cryptocurrency exchange platform on applicable taxes on cryptocurrencies traded and assistance with engagement with the Kenya Revenue Authority; various private equity firms on the tax implications of structuring flow of funds and risk of crystallization of permanent establishment status or residency in Kenya; various private estate trusts on structuring through incorporation of registered family trusts for estate planning purposes; Hummingbirds AssetCo Blue Carbon on its proposed investment in the Papariko Project, a mangrove restoration carbon project; Vlinder, the project proponent on the same transaction; and Cella Storage, the first carbon storage company in East Africa. His clients trust in his ability to identify and communicate potential outcomes that help in long-term planning and strategy.

Kelvin holds an LL.B from the University of Nairobi, a Postgraduate Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law, and is currently pursuing an LL.M at the University of Nairobi. He is a member of the Law Society of Kenya and the Nairobi Climate Network.