Kenyans react after Housing Levy ruling

Following the Court of Appeal ruling, housing levy remains suspended as declared by the High Court.

In Summary
  • 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.
  • A section of Kenyans expressed their relief on social media while some stood with the Housing Levy agenda.
President William Ruto lays the foundation stone for Emgwen Affordable Housing Project in Nandi County, January 16, 2024.
President William Ruto lays the foundation stone for Emgwen Affordable Housing Project in Nandi County, January 16, 2024.
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Kenyans on Friday took to social media react after 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.

A section of Kenyans expressed their relief on social media while some stood with the Housing levy agenda.

This is what they had to say; 

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