After hearing final submissions in a virtual session, the court is now tasked with weighing the arguments presented by Senator Okiya Omtatah and other petitioners.
These activists contend that the new health financing framework violates the Constitution, primarily due to a perceived lack of meaningful public participation and concerns regarding the mandatory nature of the 2.75% salary deductions.
While the scheme has remained operational for nearly two years under various stay orders, the upcoming verdict scheduled for March 12, 2026, will finally determine whether this pillar of the government’s universal health coverage plan is legally sound or must be dismantled.
Simultaneously, the government faces a fresh wave of resistance from the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) regarding the proposed sale of Safaricom shares.
As Members of Parliament prepare to vote on the matter, the LSK has issued a stern warning against the divestiture, labeling the process as opaque and a threat to national sovereignty.
LSK leadership argues that reducing the state's stake in the telecommunications giant could hand over majority control to foreign entities, potentially compromising the data privacy of millions of Kenyans and national security.
This dual legal and legislative pressure places the administration in a challenging position as it attempts to balance ambitious fiscal reforms with constitutional and public interest requirements.
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