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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.

Counties drain Sh15 billion in legal fees as key services suffer

Maureen Kinyanjui | Aug 06, 2025

Nairobi County was found to have the highest legal bill, owing Sh6.2 billion to just four advocates, a figure that makes up 29 per cent of its Sh21.4...

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...

MPs slam IEBC for mishandling Sh4.39bn in legal fees, demand urgent reforms to prevent overspending

Lucy Mumbi | Apr 11, 2025

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has raised concerns over the lack of clarity regarding how law firms are appointed to represent the electoral body...