While pointing a finger at legislators, the judge said they were alive to the fact that there could be instances where enactment of the Appropriation Act could be delayed. By MAUREEN KAKAHMore by this AuthorThe High Court has ruled that the Finance Bill, 2018 or any part of it cannot become law before it is taken through the legislative process. In the ruling on Wednesday, Justice Wilfrida Okwany noted a danger in implementing a bill that has not been subjected to public participation. The High Court’s decision implies that new taxes which had been imposed on kerosene, bottled water, mobile money transfer, imported vehicles and Robin hood tax were unlawfully effected. “I have considered the nature of the impugned legislation and I find that its effect on relevant stakeholders and the public cannot be downplayed,” said Justice Okwany.

Source: Daily Nation September 19, 2018 12:22 UTC