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January 14, 2026
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Atwoli Responds After High Court Bars Private Lawyers From Working With Govt

Atwoli Responds After High Court Bars Private Lawyers From Working With Govt

Atwoli has said that sourcing legal services from private advocates often leave public institutions financially weak and workers exposed to delayed salaries..

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The High Court in Nakuru has temporarily barred Kenyan government institutions from hiring private lawyers, a move welcomed by the Central Organisation of Trade Unions (Kenya), COTU(K). COTU Secretary General Francis Atwoli stated this practice misuses public funds and undermines qualified public legal officers.

  • The ruling came after a petition by activists Okiya Omtatah Okoiti and Dr. Magare Gikenyi J. Benjamin on Monday, January 12.
  • COTU(K), led by Secretary General Francis Atwoli, supports the ban, citing the problem of exorbitant legal fees from private firms often exceeding development costs and workers' salaries.
  • Atwoli believes using private lawyers contributes to graft and delays in workers' salaries, suggesting public institutions should rely on the Office of the Attorney General when in-house legal teams are unable to manage cases.

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