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Emmanuel Kiptoo

@emmanuelkiptoo3

Experienced legal translator and linguistics specialist delivering accurate, culturally sensitive English–Swahili legal translations.

Kenya
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What I'm looking for

I’m looking to partner with law firms and organizations needing precise, confidential legal translation and skilled proofreading—meeting deadlines and ensuring consistent terminology across English and Swahili.

I’m a Legal Translator and Linguistics Specialist with over 10 years of proven expertise in translating complex legal documents with accuracy and cultural sensitivity. I hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Arts and Linguistics, with a strong foundation in legal terminology and cross-cultural communication.

I translate a wide range of legal documents—including contracts, affidavits, court proceedings, and corporate agreements—ensuring accuracy and consistency of legal terminology across English and Swahili translations. I’m committed to delivering precise, confidential, and high-quality work for individuals, law firms, and organizations.

I maintain strict confidentiality of sensitive legal and client information while meeting specific legal and linguistic requirements. Alongside translation, I provide proofreading and editing services to ensure high-quality final documents.

My professional ethos is reliability and deadline-driven delivery. With a strong attention to detail, analytical language skills, and professional integrity, I help clients move forward with clear, accurate documentation.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Legal Translator & Linguistics

Freelance Legal Translation

Jan 2015 - Present (11 years 4 months)

Translated legal documents including contracts, affidavits, court proceedings, and corporate agreements between English and Swahili with accurate, consistent legal terminology. Delivered confidential, deadline-driven translations and provided proofreading and editing to meet client linguistic and legal requirements.

Education

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Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics, Linguistics

Bachelor’s degree in Linguistics with a foundation in legal terminology and cross-cultural communication.

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