High Court Upholds Betting Taxes and Allows Presidential Advisors in Cabinet Meetings - August 2025

The High Court in Kakamega has upheld the legality of additional taxes on betting stakes and winnings, dismissing a petition that claimed a 12.5% excise duty on amounts staked constituted double taxation and violated the Constitution. The ruling affirms the government's authority to tax betting activities. In a separate case, a Kenyan High Court ruled that presidential advisers, such as David Ndii, are permitted to attend Cabinet meetings. Justice Lawrence Mugambi dismissed a petition seeking to block their presence, stating that President William Ruto has the discretion to invite experts for advisory purposes and no laws prevent this.