Mary Nafula Mutoro holds a Bachelors of Law (LL.B) (Hons) degree from the University of Nairobi.   She is an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya, Commissioner of Oaths, Notary Public and a Certified Mediator (MIT).

She previously worked for the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) a United Nations specialized agency in Geneva, Switzerland and has extensive experience in intellectual property law, alternative dispute resolution in internet domain names, commercial and conveyancing law.

She has previously served in the position of Joint Secretary to the Task Force on the Development of Laws for the Protection of Traditional Knowledge, Genetic Resources and Folklore i n K e n y a and a member of the Law Society of Kenya Committee related to ICT/Intellectual Property.

She was commissioned to review and finalize the draft bill for the protection of traditional knowledge and traditional cultural expressions in Kenya as prepared by the Kenya Copyright Board (KECOBO) in collaboration with the Kenya Industrial Property Institute (KIPI).

She is currently a Partner at Mukele Moni and Company Advocates.