I advised President William Ruto in 2023 during a prayer service in Busia that I was going to court to reject the Finance Bill 2023 and the Housing Levy.
1 year later after the Bill turned into the Finance Act 2023, the court of appeal has today declared it unconstitutional.
Court of Appeal Judges Kathurima M'Inoti, Agnes Kalekye Murgo & John Mativo have ruled that Finance Act 2023 fundamentally flawed and therefore void & consequently unconstitutional.
2 key things:
· With Finance Act 2023 rendered unconstitutional, null & void, we revert to tax laws as last amended by Finance Act 2022
· I think this judgement is extremely consequential in determining how we conduct public participation on bills going forward
Here's what I think you need to know.
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Don’t let anyone lie to you, waiting season is hard. And during that season, you will cry, doubt yourself and God, ask several questions, and so on. It is hard! Really hard but don’t give up 😄