CJ Martha Koome picks 3-judge bench to hear Finance Act case

High Court Justice David Majanja is set to lead a three-judge bench constituted by Chief Justice Martha Koome to hear the Finance Act, 2023 case.

The other two judges also appointed to the bench are Lady Justice Christine Meoli and Justice Lawrence Mugambi.

The Judiciary, in a notice seen by Citizen Digital on Thursday, said the case has been set for physical mention on Monday next week at 10am.

“Parties are only allowed to avail a maximum of 3 Counsels and 1 assistant, with an exception of Mr Eliud Matindi,” read the notice.

The two parties are therefore required by the court to provide a list of the aforementioned choices by the close of business on Thursday in order to allow room for planning and preparation.

This comes after the Court of Appeal last week lifted conservatory orders barring the implementation of the Finance Act, 2023 following an appeal by Treasury Cabinet Secretary Prof. Njuguna Ndungu.

The move paved way for the government to implement critical taxes that had been put on hold following the Act’s suspension late last month.

The controversial law had been temporarily suspended after Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah together with other activists challenged its implementation.

Omtatah and the three others including Eliud Karanja Matindi, Benson Odiwuor Otieno, and Brian Angima Oigoro, have since filed an appeal against the Court of Appeal ruling.