Kenya: Finance Act Declared Constitutional By Supreme Court

Nairobi — The Supreme Court has overturned a Court of Appeal (CoA) decision that had declared the Finance Act 2023 unconstitutional.

The seven-judge bench, led by Chief Justice Martha Koome, ruled that Parliament adhered to public participation requirements when drafting the Finance Bill.

This judgment follows the CoA’s earlier ruling, which had deemed the Act unconstitutional due to insufficient public participation.

While the apex court ruling represents a setback for Kenyans facing increased…