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Originally published by Capital Businessbusiness
July 3, 2026
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Lodwar Court declines bid to suspend Finance Act 2026
In a ruling delivered in Lodwar, the court dismissed an application by advocates Shadrach Sharu Muyesu and Nimrod Matunda Odongo seeking conservatory orders to halt the implementation of the two Acts, citing the wider public interest and the potential disruption to government ope..
✨ Key Highlights
The High Court in Lodwar has dismissed an application to suspend the implementation of the Finance Act, 2026 and the Appropriation Act, 2026, allowing the government's new tax measures and budget to remain in effect pending a full constitutional challenge.
- The court cited public interest and the potential disruption to government operations as reasons for declining the conservatory orders.
- The application was brought by advocates Shadrach Sharu Muyesu and Nimrod Matunda Odongo.
- The petitioners argued that the low attendance (162 out of 349 MPs) during the final vote on June 18 undermined representative democracy.
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