Kenya staring at a fuel shortage over court decisions; Deputy Speaker
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Deputy Speaker Gladys Shollei says Kenya is staring at a fuel shortage over a court decision to suspend Finance Act 2023
Deputy Speaker Gladys Shollei says Kenya is staring at a fuel shortage over a court decision to suspend Finance Act 2023.
Uasin Gishu Woman Representative Gladys Shollei on Sunday, July 9, warned Kenyans of an impending fuel shortage.
The lawmaker, who is also the deputy speaker of the National Assembly, made the remarks while addressing the press after a medical camp in her county.
Shollei pointed out that the fuel crisis would result from the High Court’s decision to halt the Finance Act 2023’s implementation.
She criticized the High Court ruling, pointing out that it had prevented the government from receiving much-needed funding.
“The argument that should be made before the court is very clear. On balance, is there going to be irreparable harm and damage to the economy of this country if this Finance Act 2023 is not implemented? Soon you will have no fuel for your cars,” she warned should the courts not lift the suspension on implementation of the Act.
Shollei further warned that the country was on the brink of defaulting on its loans should the suspension continue.
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Further, she warned that President William Ruto would be forced to make hard decisions in terms of instituting austerity measures to circumnavigate the cash crunch.
Her comments come after on Friday, June 30, the High Court issued conservatory orders suspending the implementation of the Finance Act, 2023.
While delivering the ruling, Judge Mugure Thande noted that the suspension will stay in place until a case filed by Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah is heard and determined.
Omtatah had filed a petition arguing that the Finance Act violated the right to equality, the right to property, and the right to a fair hearing.
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