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City Hall cuts legal costs, saves Sh8.48bn through internal lawyers

Nairobi

City Hall cuts legal costs, saves Sh8.48bn through internal lawyers

The report, covering the 2024/25 and 2025/26 financial years, says the county expanded its legal department in 2025 by hiring 60 more advocates. The recruitment raised the number of in-house lawyers to 84 as Governor Johnson Sakaja's administration sought to reduce spending on outsourced legal services and deal with rising legal costs.

By Maureen Kinyanjui 21 Jul 2026

MPs probe Sh2.7 million legal fee dispute at Mama Ngina University College

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MPs probe Sh2.7 million legal fee dispute at Mama Ngina University College

The Auditor-General noted that the legal services tied to the Environment and Land Court Petition No. E004 of 2022 were not included in the approved procurement plan for the 2022/2023 financial year, raising concerns about compliance with public finance rules.

By David Bogonko Nyokang'i 16 Apr 2026

MPs question Sh2.7 million legal payment at Mama Ngina University College

Education and Career

MPs question Sh2.7 million legal payment at Mama Ngina University College

The audit report indicated that the institution could not properly justify the expenditure on legal services due to missing key requirements, including a procurement plan, a signed contract, and clearance from the Office of the Attorney General, all of which are expected in public sector engagements.

By Maureen Kinyanjui 4 Apr 2026