The High Court has stayed the execution of the whole Finance Act 2023 pending the outcome of a petition filed by Senator Okiya Omtatah.
The state is now required to file a reply by Tuesday next week.
In a brief ruling rendered by Justice Mugure Thande at Milimani Constitution and Human Rights Division, the court prevented Treasury CS Njuguna Ndung’u and Attorney-General Justin Muturi and the Kenya Revenue Authority from levying, enforcing or further implementing the Act that is scheduled to take effect on July 1, 2023, pending the hearing of a lawsuit filed by Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah.
“I am satisfied that the application meets the test for conservatory orders and I do grant a conservatory order suspending the Finance Act, 2023,” Justice Thande ordered.
“An interim order of prohibition prohibiting the respondents and interested parties or their agents howsoever acting from giving effect to the Finance Act, 2023 pending the hearing and determination of the case,” the judge added.
