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Counties flagged for wasting billions on external lawyers despite having fully staffed legal teams
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 15, 2025

According to the Auditor General, Sh6.2 billion of this is owed to just four advocates in Nairobi County, representing 29 per cent of the total debt.

Nairobi MCAs launch probe into Sh10.7 billion "fraudulent" legal claims
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 19, 2025

At the centre of the inquiry is a 2014 case where Nairobi County demanded Sh5.3 million in land rates from Yellow Horse Inn Limited, a private tenant.

Tana River in a spot over Sh629 million paid to undocumented law firms without legal oversight
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 17, 2025

Reports by the Auditor-General and the Controller of Budget reveal that the payments were made without proper documentation or oversight, raising seri...

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