A lobby wants the court to halt several provisions of the Finance Bill 2026, arguing that Parliament is poised to approve measures that could raise consumer costs, expand tax enforcement powers and expose sensitive financial data without adequate constitutional safeguards.
The Consumers Federation of Kenya (Cofek) has moved to the High Court seeking to halt several provisions of the Bill, arguing that some of the proposed measures could increase household expenses, weaken taxpayer protections and expose citizens' financial information without adequate safeguards.
