The High Court of Kenya at Nakuru - Okiya Omtatah Okoiti and Dr. Magare Gikenyij Benjamin and 5 Others vs Council of Governors and the Hon. Attorney General and 70 Others - Case Number HCCHRPET-E001-2026 - Directions and Petition No E001 of 2026 - 12 January 2026
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2026
Summary
IN THE MATTER OF: ILLEGAL, IRREGULAR & UNCONSTITUTIONAL
IN THE MATTER OF: ACQUISITION, ENGAGEMENT OF PRIVATE LEGAL
IN THE MATTER OF: ADVOCATES SERVICES DESPITE AVAILABILITY OF STATE COUNSELS,COUNTY LEGAL ATTONEYS, SOLICITOR GENERAL OTHER LEGAL OFFICERS IN PUBLIC ENTITIES
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IN THE MATTER OF: THE DOCTRINES OF PRUDENT UTILIZATION OF PUBLIC FINANCIAL RESOURCES, COST EFFECTIVE PROCUREMENT, FISCAL SUSTAINABILITY NON-DISCRIMINATION, CONSTITUTIONALISM RULE OF LAW AND LEGITIMATE EXPECTATIONS.
The High Court in Nakuru has granted a conservatory order barring public entities from procuring the services of private law firms (external legal services) to represent them when there is Attorney General, state counsel or county legal counsel.
