Mwaniki is a researcher at the Committee and his research areas include Debt and Emergency funds in Africa, Environmental Taxation, the Digital Economy, Extractive Industries, Tax Treaties, COVID-19 Rapid Response as well as African Scholars. He has translated documents to and from French for various audiences on the continent and beyond. He premises his work on financing for development and is a campaigner for tax and social justice.

He holds a Bachelor of Laws degree (LL.B.) from the University of Nairobi where he graduated with honours. He is a recipient of professional training in Gender and Taxation, Financing for Development and Taxpayers’ Rights from the University. In 2020, he was one of two Kenyans taking part in the global Summer Research Programme organised by the Youth Centre for Research, Pakistan where he conducted a study on Media Ownership and Freedom of Speech in Kenya, Nigeria, Pakistan, India and Russia. His work has been published by the Public Affairs Research Institute, South Africa (2020) as well as the University of Nairobi’s e-repository (2019). Mwaniki has experience in both private practice and pro-bono legal aid having worked with Kituo Cha Sheria, Nairobi office and private law firms in Nairobi. He is also a volunteer with the Museum of British Colonialism.