The Supreme Court of Kenya (SCOK) issued conservatory orders on 20 August 2024, suspending and staying the orders of the Court of Appeal declaring the Finance Act, 2023 (Act) unconstitutional, and void ab-initio. This is pending the hearing and determination of the appeal filed by the Cabinet Secretary for the National Treasury & Planning and...Read More
The country is in the aftermath of the public protests and demonstrations, against the Finance Bill, 2024 (Bill). While there were many underlying issues that resulted in the widespread demonstrations, the trigger was the Bill which proposed a raft of additional taxes, that were widely unpopular. The ultimate consequence was that the President declined to...Read More