The High Court has nullified a 25% import duty on aluminum components for solar panels, ensuring they remain duty-free. This ruling impacts the affordability and rollout of solar energy in Kenya.

• The court ruled that aluminum mounting systems for solar panels qualify as structural parts, which are exempt from import duty.
• Justice Benjamin Njoroge issued the ruling, siding with solar importers against the tax man.
• Premier Solar Solutions, an importer of these components, successfully argued that these kits are permanently fixed to rooftops and have historically been cleared under a zero-duty category.