Kenyan County Governments are strongly opposing a Nakuru High Court order that temporarily prohibits all public entities, including counties, from using private lawyers. They warn this directive could severely cripple public litigation nationwide and undermine devolution.

• The County Attorneys of Kenya, representing all 47 county governments, issued a statement expressing "grave concern" over the ex-parte orders.
• Counties argue they handle complex, high-stakes disputes, often involving billions of shillings, requiring specialized external expertise due to internal staffing and remuneration issues.
• The caucus questioned how such sweeping conservatory orders could be granted ex-parte without affording affected parties an opportunity to be heard.