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Originally published by Capital Newstop
January 13, 2026
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County Attorneys Condemn Nakuru High Court Orders Halting Engagement of Private Law Firms

The County Attorneys argue that the orders raise serious constitutional, procedural, and governance concerns, warning that they risk undermining devolution, due process, and access to justice. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..
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County Attorneys from all 47 Kenyan county governments have condemned recent ex-parte High Court orders from Nakuru that aim to suspend public entities, including county governments, from engaging private law firms. They argue these orders raise serious constitutional, procedural, and governance concerns, potentially undermining devolution and access to justice.
- The County Attorneys emphasize that county governments are independent constitutional entities, not departments of the national government.
- The main organizations involved are the County Attorneys and the High Court in Nakuru.
- They cited Sections 16 and 22(2) of the Office of the County Attorney Act, the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act (PPADA), the Advocates Act, and Senate resolutions from a March 2025 report as legal basis for counties to engage private advocates.
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