Dr. Lyla Latif is an Advocate of the Courts of Kenya, Commissioner for Oaths, Notary Public, and an academic, serving as the Chief Executive of Lai'Latif & Co Advocates. With a PhD in wealth tax and expertise in corporate and international taxation, she uniquely combines legal excellence with social entrepreneurship, using Islamic wealth tax principles to empower underprivileged women. As Chair of the Committee on Fiscal Studies, she leads research on revenue mobilization and progressive tax systems. Dr. Latif's influential work includes drafting Kenya's land laws and designing an Anti-Illicit Financial Flows Policy Tracker for Tax Justice Network Africa to support AU member states evaluate their countries resilience against IFFs. Her expertise is sought globally; she has consulted for UN agencies, international NGOs, and various governments. In 2023, she was appointed to Kenya's Taskforce on Emerging Technologies and Data Governance, further cementing her role in shaping Africa's digital future. An accomplished academic, Dr. Latif has taught at the top 10 universities in the UK, currently lecturing at the university of Nairobi. She continues to advocate for tax justice and equitable development through her executive roles with the Tax Justice Network and the East Africa Law Society.