Kethi Kilonzo: Brilliant Lawyer is Top Student in UK Exam

Renowned lawyer Kethi Kilonzo emerged as Best Student in Advanced Taxation-UK among Kenyan peers who also wrote the same exam Kethi comes from a family of brilliant advocates, with her late dad, Senator Mutula Kilonzo, being the founder of Kilonzo & Co Advocates The brilliant mind also ranked 23rd globally in the ACCA's challenging Advanced Taxation exam, and the Kenyan community celebrated her achievement with heartfelt congratulations Having passed her course with such flying colours, it shows that Kethi has the ability to advise her clients on complex matters related to UK tax Nairobi, Kenya: Brilliant advocate Kethi Kilonzo has emerged as the Best Student in Advanced Taxation-UK (ATX-UK) in Kenya to the delight of those who follow her and greatly admire her work. The renowned advocate wrote her exams in March 2025, and not only did she shine among her compatriots, but she also outperformed other students spread all over the world to emerge in 23rd position. According to the ACCA, the Advanced Taxation (ATX-UK) exam is a challenging optional paper in the ACCA Strategic Professional level that tests one's ability to provide practical, strategic advice on complex UK tax issues. The advice is for both individuals and businesses, integrating computational skills with professional judgment on income tax, corporation tax, CGT, inheritance tax, trusts, as well as international aspects. How did Kethi react to the results? While sharing her certificate of excellence on her Facebook page, Kethi remarked: "A journey of 1,000 miles begins with one step." Most Kenyans who saw her certificate of excellence were proud of her, and others said she had inspired them to reach for their goals. How did Kenyan react to Kethi's brilliance? Muthomi Thiankolu: "Congratulations, Kethi D. Kilonzo." Collins Wanderi: "Congratulations Kethi, you deserve a mug of oxtail soup and a plateful mùthokoi. Just mention the date and time." Rachel Mugambi: "Well done Kethi D. Kilonzo!" Isaka Omeke: "Congratulations!" Bernard M Kiilu: "Well Done and Congratulations Kethi." Rhodah Mwashigadi: "What? Wow! Inspired!!!! Kongole. Laiti Mzee angekuwa hai! Lakini haidhuru!! Jina lake latamba!" Meshach Odhiambo Asimba: "Congratulations." Michael Kamau: "Congratulations." Martha Mutei: "Congratulations." Favoured HK: "Congratulations Diana! Well deserved." Zebedy Muga: "This is a very great achievement...we are proud of you. Keep going wakili!" Jacob Ngwele: "Congratulations D……keep on scaling legal heights." Michelle Muhanda: "Wow congratulations." Elizabeth Muthoni: "Congratulations Kethi D. Kilonzo this is great." Former teen mum graduates with In another story, Vellah Kedogo Kigwiru, a Kenyan woman from Vihiga county was awarded a doctorate, Magna Cum Laude, which is higher than even a distinction. When she got her PhD at the Technical University of Munich, a top university in Europe, she sank to her knees and praised God for the feat, as she is the first woman and student to manage such a distinction at the university. All the way from Germany, she shared with TUKO.co.ke about the bittersweet journey she endured as an academic and single mum who was just trying her best for her children. Source: TUKO.co.ke