Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah and Operation Linda Ugatuzi’s Chairman Prof Fred Ogola have continued to receive praises from Kenyans after a series of successful challenge to finance act, 2022
On Thursday 20th July, Court of Appeal declined to lift High Court’s order to suspend Finance Act 2023, giving the litigants another win over the government’s punitive act.
The court directed parties to appear for a ruling on July 28, where court will determine whether conservatory orders suspending the implementation of the Finance Act will be lifted, as sought by Treasury CS Prof Njuguna Ndung’u.
The recent development follows the selection of a three-judge bench to hear and determine petitions challenging the Act.
On July 18, Chief Justice Martha Koome appointed High Court judge David Majanja (presiding judge), Lady Justice Christine Meoli and Justice Lawrence Mugambi to hear and determine the case.
In the case, serial petitioners mentioned above and others moved to court to challenge the Finance Act 2023, saying that it was unconstitutional.
The Act raises VAT on petroleum products from 8% to 16% among a raft of other revenue-raising measures through taxes.