Wetang'ula moves to Supreme Court over Housing levy ruling

In a notice, the Speaker stated that they will be appealing against the whole ruling

In Summary
  • "The national assembly and the speaker of national assembly being dissatisfied with the decision of the court of appeal intend to appeal to the Supreme Court against the whole ruling," reads the notice
  • On January 26, the government suffered a major setback after the Court of Appeal declined to suspend orders barring the state from deducting housing levy from Kenyans.
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula on January 26, 2024
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula on January 26, 2024
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National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula has moved to the Supreme Court over the Housing Levy.

The Speaker filed a notice of appeal.

In the notice, the National Assembly and Speaker of the National Assembly Moses Wetang'ula stated that they will be appealing against the whole ruling rendered by Justices Lydia Achode, John Mativo and Mwaniki Gachoka on January 26.

"The national assembly and the speaker of national assembly being dissatisfied with the decision of the court of appeal intend to appeal to the Supreme Court against the whole ruling," reads the notice

On January 26, the government suffered a major setback after the Court of Appeal declined to suspend orders barring the state from deducting housing levy from Kenyans.

The housing levy therefore remained suspended as declared by the High Court. 

The appellate Judges said if they affirm the constitutional invalidity of the challenged laws, then some far-reaching decisions that would have been undertaken may not be reversed.

They said it is in the public interest that the appeals first be heard.

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