The government has suffered a setback after the High Court in Kirinyaga issued conservatory orders halting the importation of duty-free rice into Kenya.
Justice Edward Muriithi, sitting in Kerugoya, certified the application by the Farmers Party as urgent and suspended implementation of Gazette Notice No. 10353 dated July 28, which authorised the importation of 500,000 metric tonnes of rice duty-free.
The directive, issued by Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi, will remain suspended pending a hearing scheduled for August 14.
The Farmers Party, part of the United Opposition, challenged the decision, arguing through Musyoki Musango Advocates that it was irrational, illegal, and violated the Constitution.
