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Inside the Court Order Pausing Government Use of Private Lawyers

In January 2026, the High Court in Nakuru issued a conservatory order that paused how government and county entities engage and pay private law firms, pending the hearing of a constitutional petition. This episode of Katiba na Chai explains: What the conservatory order actually does Why the court directed the Controller of Budget not to approve funds for external legal services — for now Who brought the case and why the petitioners are not advocates Why the Attorney-General, Council of Governors, and multiple State entities are respondents Why the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has a direct stake in the outcome How repeated Auditor-General findings across counties and national agencies (including litigation-heavy bodies) raise the same concerns Why litigation costs are unpredictable, become pending bills, and take priority under public finance law How taxpayer money meant for development projects can be redirected to settle legal debt Why Nairobi County’s legal pending bills, as reported by the Daily Nation, illustrate the scale of the issue The structural irony of in-house government lawyers versus escalating external legal fees This is a case about public finance discipline, accountability, and how the State manages legal risk — explained clearly, with humour and context, while the matter proceeds to full hearing. DISCLAIMER This episode is for civic education and public interest commentary. It does not constitute legal advice. Figures referenced are based on conservative media reporting and publicly available information at the time of publication. No findings of wrongdoing are alleged against any individual or law firm. CITATION / SOURCES High Court of Kenya at Nakuru HCCHRPET/E001/2026 — Conservatory Orders (January 2026) Auditor-General Reports on National and County Governments Public Finance Management Act, Kenya Daily Nation reporting on Nairobi County legal pending bills Public statements and court filings involving the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) CALL TO ACTION Subscribe to Katiba na Chai for clear explanations of the law, public finance, and power — without hype, without fear.