Meet The Team

Solonka is a lawyer. She holds an LLB from the University of Nairobi and has completed her law diploma from Kenya School of Law. Solonka has been involved with the work of AJAR Kenya for about three (3) years and has been in the forefront in providing access to Justice through Legal Empowerment clinics, Capacity Building, advising and assisting pretrial detainees who cannot afford or access Lawyers.

Kennedy Kitonga, a distinguished High Court advocate, is widely recognized for his expertise in criminal law. With a deep understanding of Kenyan justice system, he delivers comprehensive legal solutions. Kitonga, holding degrees from Kampala International University and the Kenya School of Law. He blends extensive experience with a commitment to securing fair and efficient outcomes for his clients. As an adept practitioner, he offers tailored services to meet diverse legal needs, ensuring clients receive personalized attention and effective representation.

Chris Arnold is the co-founder and chair of AJAR. Having spent much of his adult life working with social enterprises and in development and justice, AJAR seems such a natural fit for him. In his everyday life he works as the lead pastor of Renewal church and is passionate about unlocking God given potential in people. He is dedicated to working towards the end of criminalisation through poverty where people are held not because they are guilty but because they are poor.

Adrian is a  leader and elder at Renewal Church.  He qualified as an actuary in the UK and has led international schools in Kenya and Tanzania.  Adrian has been involved with AJAR since it's inception, providing strategic firection and financial oversight.