Valentine joined the firm in 2003 as Associate Advocate and made Junior Partner in 2005. She has been serving as the Managing Partner of the Firm since 2013.
She is a graduate of the University of Nairobi where she attained a Bachelor of Laws (Upper Second) in 2001, and subsequently a master’s degree in International Economic Law from the same University in 2016. She holds a Diploma from the Kenya School of Law and was admitted to the Kenyan Bar in 2003. She is also a registered Patent Agent, Certified Secretary (Intermediate level) Commissioner for Oaths, and Notary Public.
She has undergone Professional Training in Corporate Governance under the auspices of the Centre for Corporate Governance (2013); Arbitration under the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (2013); Oil and Gas Masterclass under the International Center for Energy and Ministry of Energy Kenya (2013); Patent Drafting and Prosecution under Kenya Industrial Property Institute (2014); Alternative Dispute Resolution under NCMG (2014) ; Negotiating, Financing and Resolving Disputes in Oil and Gas Transactions Under the International Center for Energy and Strathmore University (2014); Registration and Structuring of Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITS) under the auspices of the Kenya School of Law (2015); Public Private Partnerships Transactions under Kenya School of Law and Fundamental Considerations of Oil and Gas Transactions under Strathmore University and ISLP (2018). Capacity Building on Africa Competition Law Practice (2021).
Valentine is currently serving as a Member of the Competition Tribunal of Kenya since May 2019. She has presided over matters involving restrictive trade practices, mergers and acquisitions, abuse of buyer power and false and misleading market conduct.