Our Partners

Expertise defined by experience.

Every Obsidian Consult engagement is led and delivered by a partner, providing direct access to the firm’s most experienced advisors.

Managing Partner · 15+ years

Peter Muramira Kahindi

A Ugandan advocate and governance specialist advising boards, executive management teams, and government bodies on governance, compliance, and complex commercial transactions.

Bachelor of Laws, Uganda Christian University

Corporate governance Board affairs Tax advisory Regulatory compliance Public-private partnerships Joint ventures Procurement law Compliance and risk management
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Peter has over 15 years of experience in corporate law, board affairs, tax advisory, and regulatory compliance. He has held senior roles across the private sector, public institutions, and independent practice. He has served as Senior Legal Officer at Kiira Motors Corporation, Associate Partner at Kahara & Co. Advocates, and Senior Partner at Spatium Advocates.

Senior Partner · 17+ years

Mwendwa Maundu

An Advocate of the High Court of Kenya with deep experience in ICT regulation, communications policy, media law, data protection, and AI governance across East Africa.

MBA, Warwick Business School · Bachelor of Laws, University of Nairobi

ICT and communications regulation Media law Legislative reform Licensing and market access Competition law Data protection AI governance Emerging-technology policy Intellectual property and anti-piracy
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Mwendwa has over 17 years of experience and has held senior regulatory leadership positions within the communications industry. His career spans private legal practice—including a formative role in drafting the Kenya Communications Regulations 2010—and senior regulatory strategy leadership across multiple EAC jurisdictions.

Senior Partner · 14+ years

Rhonah Patience Nuwakunda

A Ugandan regulatory compliance and governance leader advising organisations across East and Northern Africa on regulatory frameworks, compliance strategy, and stakeholder engagement.

LLB, Makerere University · Master’s in Management Studies, Uganda Management Institute · Advanced Certificate in Business Compliance, ICA UK

Multi-country regulatory compliance Governance frameworks Broadcasting and media regulation Consumer law Data protection Licensing Regulatory reporting Enforcement engagement Compliance programme design Regulatory-risk assessment
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Rhonah has over 14 years of experience and has worked in regional communications and media roles, collaborating with boards, executives, and regulators to strengthen governance, reduce compliance exposure, and shape favourable regulatory environments.

Senior counsel across East Africa

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