• In a statement, ODM said the decision is nothing short of victory for the people of Kenya.
• The party also thanked the Appellate court for standing with the people of Kenya.
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The Orange Democratic Movement party has hailed the Court of Appeal ruling on the Housing Levy on Friday.
In a statement, ODM said the decision is nothing short of victory for the people of Kenya.
The party also thanked the Appellate Court for standing with the people of Kenya.
"We thank the Court of Appeal for standing with the people of Kenya on the controversial issue of Housing Levy. This is a victory for Kenyans," ODM said on X.
On Friday, the Court of Appeal declined to suspend orders barring the state from deducting housing levy from Kenyans.
Justices Lydia Achode, John Mativo and Gatembu Kairu in declining the state's application, said public interest lies in awaiting the determination of the appeal.
"This is because if the stay sought is granted at the stage, should we affirm the challenged decision, then some far-reaching decisions that will have been undertaken pursuant to the challenged laws may not be reversible," they said.
"Public interest in our view tilts favour of in not granting the stay or the suspension sought," they added.
They said it is in the public interest that the appeals first be heard.
This, therefore, means that housing levy remains suspended as declared by the High Court.
The Attorney General and the National Treasury had moved to the appellate court after the High Court found the deductions to be unconstitutional.
They told the court that the suspension would lead to a massive budgetary crisis and confusion in the country.
They sought orders halting the implementation of the High Court judgement that rendered the housing levy unconstitutional pending the determination of their appeal.