Ruto slams Judiciary for suspending Finance Act 2023
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President Ruto urges the Judiciary to dispense the Finance Act case as soon as possible after the High Court suspended its implementation
President Ruto urges the Judiciary to dispense the Finance Act case as soon as possible after the High Court suspended its implementation.
President William Ruto has broken the silence and spoken for the first time since the High Court suspended the implementation of the Finance act 2023.
Speaking in Embakasi during the issuance of title deeds to Embakasi Ranching Company shareholders on Tuesday, July 11, Ruto said he would not let selfish interest derail his agenda for the country.
Ruto said he would not allow a few individuals to stop Kenyans from benefitting from his plans going forward.
“I want the court to complete dealing with the finance bill. Let them leave the finance bill and allow us to carry on with our plans to develop the country,” he said.
The President said that the housing program in the Finance Bill 2023 is expected to give young people in the nation opportunities for employment.
He urged the court and other parties involved in the case to refrain from meddling with the Act because doing so prevents the government from keeping the promises it made to Kenyans.
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“You cannot sabotage the employment of the million Kenyans because of selfish interest. I cannot allow a country that few people deny other opportunities for the sake of their own interest,” he said.
The head of state further told the courts to stop interfering with the Finance Act so he could continue with his work.
He observed that some of the projects he had promised had stalled due to the case challenging the Finance act; hence the courts should expedite proceedings.
Ruto’s statements follows when the High Court declined to lift conservatory orders against the Finance Act, 2023 issued on June 30 in a suit filed by Busia senator Okiya Omtatah and Human Rights Groups.
In a ruling delivered on Monday Justice Mugure Thande directed the file to be sent to the Chief Justice Martha Koome who will set up a three-judge bench to hear the case.
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