Budget boss rejects City Hall's request for Sh1b to pay legal fees to 19 firms

Auditor General Nancy Gathungu (left) and Controller of Budget Margaret Nyakang'o during the Budget Highlights for FY 23/24 at the Parliament on June 15, 2023. [Elvis Ogina, Standard]

City Hall has suffered a major setback in its bid to clear some pending bills after the office of the Controller of Budget (CoB) declined to approve a request of Sh1 billion for the payment of legal fees.