During the 2016/17 financial year, the department’s legal costs totalled Sh645.3 million despite an approved budgetary allocation of just Sh105 million. Mr Ouko's report indicated that Sh592.4 million in legal fees was paid outside the Integrated Financial Management Information system contrary to the National Treasury directives. Consequently, the validity and propriety of legal fees for the year as disclosed in the financial statement cannot be confirmed,” it stated. Koceyo & Company Advocates was paid Sh83 million, with the county failing to produce files for audit review. Other payments were to Wachira Nderitu Ngugi and Company advocates paid Sh9 million, Munikah and Company advocates paid Sh12.5 million, and Achola Jaoko and Company advocates paid Sh7 million.

Source: Daily Nation February 03, 2019 14:03 UTC