High Court rules Affordable Housing levy constitutional

Justices Josephine Mong'are, Olga Sewe and John Chigiti. [Nancy Gitonga, Standard]

The High Court has upheld the constitutionality of the 1.5 per cent Affordable Housing levy imposed on workers, dismissing claims of double taxation and discrimination.

In a ruling delivered by a three-judge bench comprising Justices Olga Sewe, John Chigiti and Josephine Mong'are, the court rejected a petition led by Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah, activist Eliud Matindi and Katiba Institute.