The National Treasury has halted transfers to Meru County due to a substantial legal compensation bill nearing Sh600 million, owed to a French investor.

• The outstanding debt, including accrued interest, has ballooned to approximately Sh600 million.
• Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi is defending the decision to prevent further financial losses on the award.
• The dispute involves French investor Michel Dechauffour, who was awarded compensation after being evicted from a tourism facility in Meru National Park in 2018.