Mwende Mwaniki

Deputy Treasurer

Mwende Mwaniki is a Partner at Mundui Murai Advocates and a certified Data Protection
Officer with extensive experience and expertise in Data Protection, Technology, Media &
Telecommunications Law, and Intellectual Property. She holds the Certified Information Privacy
Professional/Europe (CIPP/E) credential and is an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya, as well
as a member of the Law Society of Kenya Nairobi Branch ICT & IP Committee and the
International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP).
Currently pursuing an LLM in Technology, Media & Telecommunications Law at Queen Mary
University of London (QMUL), Mwende expertly guides organizations through the complexities
of data privacy and regulatory compliance, helping them align with Kenya’s Data Protection Act
and evolving legal standards. She combines academic rigor with practical insight to empower
businesses to manage risk, protect digital rights, and drive responsible innovation in today’s
rapidly evolving data landscape.