Elias is a human rights defender. Articulate, vocal and bold he has used his voice to find justice for the marginalised. His no holds barred approach makes him stretch all legal options to find solutions for his clientele His practice focuses on human rights and constitutional law, civil litigation, commercial and land transactions. He has been involved in company and business initiation and he is key in dispute resolutions over matters concerning property rights. He has helped businesses launch, grow and thrive by leveraging their employees and business relationships. He works closely with clients to ensure that their agreements, contracts, written policies and procedures reflect the highest quality of services. He is also a Motivational Speaker.

Elias earned his law degree from Makerere University Kampala and a postgraduate diploma in legal practice from the Law Development Centre (LDC). He started his legal practice in 2014 with Mayanja, Nakibuule and Co. Advocates as a legal assistant until he started his own private practice.

Elias is an enrolled advocate of the High Court of Uganda and all Courts of Judicature and has argued numerous cases including at the Ugandan Supreme Court.He was part of the  Togikwatako legal team that challenged the Amendment of Article 102(b) of the Constitution of the Republic of Uganda that removed the age limit cap for presidential candidates. He has been instrumental in defending Muslim suspects incarcerated over allegations of murdering Muslim clerics.

Currently Elias is working with Ms. Nalukoola, Kakeeto Advocates & Solicitors a firm he co-founded. He is the current National Legal Advisor of Democratic Party (DP) in Uganda and also advises Uganda Journalists Association (UJA). He is a board member of the Buganda Cultural and Development Foundation (BUCADEF) and sits on a number of school Boards. Elias is a former Deputy Speaker of Kawempe Division.