Fred Ngatia Profile: Education Background, & Career

Fred Ngatia

Biography

Fred Ngatia is a prominent Kenyan Lawyer. He has extensive experience and has been involved in high-profile legal cases.

Ngatia has 41 years of legal practice where he has established himself as one of Kenya’s leading legal elites, especially in conflict resolution and constitutional law.

Ngatia’s legal career has seen significant growth and marked with pivotal achievements. Apart from representing the former President Uhuru Kenyatta in several presidential election petitions, he is also remembered for adding a ‘province’ to Kenya. 

Early Life and Education of Fred Ngatia

Ngatia is a seasoned litigation advocate born in 1956 in Laikipia County currently 68 years old.
He graduated from the University of Nairobi with a Bachelor of Laws degree in 1979. In 1980 he received a Post Graduate Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law and that same year he was admitted to the Roll of Advocates.

Due to his immense potential and best academic performance in the legal profession, he emerged among the top six students selected from the Kenya School of Law to join the Attorney General’s office.

He received a Master of Laws degree from the London School of Economics, University of London in 1984. In 2019 he received a Master of Applied Philosophy & Ethics from Strathmore University.

Fred Ngatia Legal Carrer

Ngatia’s legal career commenced at the Attorney General’s office where he was presented with two choices criminal prosecution and civil litigation. He opted for civil litigation, a decision that has come a long way in shaping his future career. He succeeded in handling significant cases in his early work inclusive of a boundary conflict between Sidan and Kenya.

In addition, he has been involved in several iconic cases in the Kenyan context. He was the lead counsel for former President Uhuru Kenyatta in the 2013 and 2017 presidential election petitions. The two cases were integral in defining the legal prospect of electoral disputes in Kenya.

Additionally, he served as Senior State Counsel at the State Law Office from 1980 to 1987 when he went into private practice as a partner at Kagia & Ngatia Advocates. From 1996 to date, he is the sole proprietor of Ngatia and Associates.

Ngatia’s Role in Presidential Election

Ngatia was instrumental in the two presidential petitions that challenged the victory of President Uhuru in 2013 and 2017 respectively. These cases that were held at Kenya’s Supreme Court and Ngatia’s legal strategies saw President Uhuru’s victory upheld. The three cases form part of the most remarkable aspect of his career.

Bid for Chief Justice Position

In 2021, Fred was among the contending candidates for the Chief Justice position. His vast experience in legal matters provided ground for his stiff contention. Despite his splendid credentials, he was not nominated for the position.

Recognition and Awards

Ngatia has earned several accolades due to his legal prowess. He is largely known for his legal contributions in Kenya. In addition, he has been ranked one of Kenya’s best lawyers in handling dispute-related cases by Chambers and Partners in 2019. Furthermore, he has also earned a reputation as Kenya’s top litigator.

Personal Life

Ngatia is known as a highly private individual with little information available about his personal life and family in the public domain. Ngatia has dedicated much of his life to his legal career which has earned him the respect and admiration of his clients and colleagues.

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