Appeals court upholds finance law that sparked deadly Kenya unrest

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Kenyan appeals court lifts suspension on contentious finance law, doubling VAT on fuel and introducing a housing levy amid violent opposition protests

A Kenyan appeals court has lifted a suspension placed on a disputed government finance law that will double the value-added tax on fuel and introduce a new housing levy - legislation that sparked deadly opposition protests this month.

The case challenging the finance law was first brought to court by an opposition senator seeking a declaration that certain parts of the measure should be stopped on grounds that they are unconstitutional.

 

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