KIBET JINARO KIPKEMOI
| NAME | KIBET JINARO KIPKEMOI |
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| GENDER | MALE |
| OCCUPATION | LAWYER |
Jinaro Kibet, SC, whose official name is Kibet Jinaro Kipkemoi, is a prominent Kenyan corporate lawyer and sports administrator.
Kibet is an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya with 34 years’ standing and is also one of the four founding Partners of TripleOKLaw LLP Advocates, a top-tier City law firm, where he is also the Senior Partner in the corporate and commercial department.
In August 2022, he was conferred the prestigious rank of Senior Counsel (SC) by the President of Kenya, an honour reserved for advocates of high professional integrity and long-standing experience.
Early Life and Educational Background
Jinaro Kibet is an alumnus of Chelingwa Primary School in Kamariny, Elgeyo Marakwet County. He grew up in this rural setting and was raised primarily by his grandmother.
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The legal practitioner attended the prestigious St. Patrick’s High School in Iten, a school renowned for both academic excellence and the production of world-class athletes.
In 1988, he earned his Bachelor of Laws (LL.B Hons) from the University of Nairobi and, in 1989, obtained a Postgraduate Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law.
In 1993, he completed the Commonwealth Young Lawyers’ Course at the University of London, specifically through SOAS and the Institute of Legal Studies, under British Council sponsorship.
Jinaro Kibet’s Career
The senior counsel has a decorated career spanning over 34 years of practice.
Kibet is a founding and senior partner at TripleOKLaw LLP, one of Kenya’s premier full-service law firms, and currently heads the Corporate & Commercial Practice.
In Corporate Governance and directorships, Kibet is a trusted advisor to major blue-chip companies, serving as a director for:
Unga Group PLC- Non-Executive Director, Telkom Kenya as a Member of the Board of Directors, Prime Bank, serving as the Director, Automobile Association (AA) of Kenya – Director level, and was the previous chairperson of Capital Markets Tribunal.
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His career is unique for its deep integration into the world of sports:
Athletics Kenya (AK)- the lawyer is a long-serving Vice President, where he has been the legal architect of the federation’s constitution and governance structures.
World Athletics- he is a Member of the Governance Commission and the Human Rights Working Group for the global governing body of track and field.
Mobility Leadership- Kibet was recently elected as President of the FIA Region I ACTA Sub-Division, representing motoring clubs across Africa.
Career Achievements
Kipkemoi honed his skills in London at the Inner Temple under Lord Williams of Mostyn, a former Attorney General of England.
In his advisory role, he has frequently drafted laws and regulations for the Kenyan government, particularly in financial services and capital markets.
He achieved the highest professional rank in the Kenyan bar in 2022, being conferred the title of Senior Counsel.
In 2024, the sports administrator was elected to the Board of Directors of Meritas, which is a global alliance of over 190 independent law firms.
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