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COFEK secretary general, Stephen Mutoro. [File, Standard]
A lobby group has moved to the High Court seeking orders to suspend the implementation of six contentious clauses contained in the Finance Bill, 2026, arguing that the proposed measures violate constitutional safeguards on taxation, privacy, public participation and consumer rights.
In a petition filed before the Constitutional and Human Rights Division of the High Court, Consumers Federation of Kenya (COFEK) has asked the court to issue urgent conservatory orders stopping the enforcement of the disputed provisions pending the hearing and determination of the case.
"The court does issue a conservatory order suspending the commencement, implementation, operationalisation, enforcement or application of any enacted provisions corresponding to the six contested clauses," COFEK seeks.
