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Cash strapped Nairobi County seeks court protection from creditors

Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko (PHOTO: FILE)

NAIROBI, KENYA: Nairobi County on Monday drew a legal fight against contractors by filing a suit seeking to block any payment for services rendered to it for six months.

The Mike Sonko led county moved to court claiming that it cannot pay the contractors Sh 60 billion without ascertaining that there were legitimate claims.

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