The High Court in Nakuru has issued a conservatory order stopping all public entities from hiring or paying private law firms for legal services. The ruling, issued by the Nakuru Law Court under case number HCCHRPET/E001/2026, targets the common practice of government departments outsourcing legal work despite having a robust internal staff of state-mandated lawyers.
1. Hon. Justice Philomena Mbete Mwilu, EGH Deputy Chief Justice & Vice President of the Supreme Court. The Honourable Lady Justice Philomena Mbete Mwilu, EGH, has served as the 3rd Deputy Chief Justice and Vice President of the Supreme Court of Kenya since October 2016. An Advocate of the High Court with over 38