The High Court on Thursday, March 21, refused to halt the enactment of the Affordable Housing Act, a bill recently signed into law by President William Ruto.
High Court judge, Justice Chacha Mwita, instead of granting an injunction, however ordered that all involved parties be served with copies of the pleadings promptly.
The court emphasized the significance of the matter, deeming it necessary for an expedited hearing.
“The respondents and interested parties must submit their responses to the application and petition within 7 days of being served,” the court instructed.
A hearing for submissions from all parties is scheduled for May 16th this year.
This decision permits President William Ruto’s administration to proceed with the rollout of his pet project the Affordable Housing initiative.
The legal action arose when five petitioners brought the matter to court on Wednesday, seeking interim orders to halt the implementation of the contentious law.
The petitioners, including Benjamin Magare, a doctor from Nakuru, alongside Pauline Kinyanjui, Philemon Nyakundi, Shallum Nyakundi, and Jamlick Orina, who identify themselves as Nakuru residents, oppose the legislation, arguing that it seeks to introduce “communist ideologies.”
