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April 7, 2026
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Omtatah opposes IMF bid to exit privatisation case

Omtatah opposes IMF bid to exit privatisation case

The senator says IMF is a 'key player' in the case...

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Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah is opposing the International Monetary Fund (IMF)'s bid to exit a case challenging the privatisation of State institutions, arguing the institution is a necessary party.

  • Senator Omtatah contends the IMF is the "architect and enforcer" of the privatisation conditionalities, citing the IMF Country Report No. 24/316.
  • The IMF claims immunity from Kenyan court jurisdiction, stating it has not waived its immunity.
  • The case, filed in January, challenges the Privatisation Act as unconstitutional due to alleged external pressure from the IMF.

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