Taxpayers risk Sh770bn bill for suits against State

Sh115bn awards are yet to be paid. FILE PHOTO | NMG

Taxpayers risk forking out billions of shillings in compensation claims following revelations that there are suits against the government with financial risks to the tune of Sh769.9 billion.

The National Assembly’s Justice and Legal Affairs committee in submissions to the Budget and Appropriations Committee (BAC) says the court awards against the government that are pending payment stand at Sh115.7 billion.

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