In courts today: Case suspending importation of edible oils proceeds for hearing

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In Summary
  • Parties are to highlight submissions in the case.
  • The government approved the decision in November last year to stabilize prices after a prolonged drought that led to a shortage of household supplies and higher food prices.
In courts today
In courts today
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A case in which orders were issued suspending a decision by the state to import 125,000 metric tonnes of edible oils will be proceeding for hearing.

Parties are to highlight submissions in the case.

The government approved the decision in November last year to stabilize prices after a prolonged drought that led to a shortage of household supplies and higher food prices.

In issuing the order, Justice John Chigiti said there is a need to prevent further implementation of the decision until the legality of the government's administrative action and decision is established.

The judge said the government's argument that the challenged administrative action and decision was already implemented is not correct, "as the same is continuing and can only be considered as partly implemented or better yet not fully implemented and therefore the court can still issue stay orders."

The case was filed by the Law Society of Kenya.

It challenges the administrative actions and decisions of the respondents of approving and facilitating the duty-free importation and clearance of products into the Kenyan market, in particular the edible oil.

Those sued are the Attorney General, Trade PS, Treasury PS and the Commissioner for Customs and Border Control (Respondents).

Sepereraly, Majority leader Peter Imwatok and Mathare MP Antony Olouch will appear in court after they alleged that mobile phones confiscated by police have not been returned to them.

The two were on July 24 charged with conspiracy to commit subversive activities against the law by inciting the public to demonstrate.

The offence is said to have been committed on July 12 in Nairobi.

They have denied the charges.

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