Supreme Court upholds tax reliefs for Japanese workers, firms

The Supreme Court has upheld the government's decision to grant tax exemptions to Japanese companies, consultants and workers involved in development projects in Kenya, dismissing a petition that challenged the legality of the move.

The apex court found that petitioner Eliud Karanja Matindi failed to prove that the tax waiver, granted by the National Treasury through a 2021 Legal Notice, was unconstitutional or discriminatory.