Court decision to delay ruling on incentives case raises eyebrows

Justice Bahati Mwamuye at a Milimani court. [Collins Kweyu, Standard]

The battle over the government's tax incentives to a manufacturer has taken a new twist, with the court deferring its ruling on whether to lift the orders issued in September 2024.

These orders, which were made by High Court Judge Bahati Mwamuye, halted the implementation of a 2019 Special Operating Framework Arrangement (SOFA) agreement between the Treasury and Blue Nile Rolling Mills Limited.