High court suspends Gov’t Notice to Increase Passport, ID Acquisition Fee.
The high court High court suspends Gov’t Notice to Increase Passport, ID Acquisition Charges. This comes after a petitioner moved to court challenging the gazette notice dated November 6th.
Justice Mugambi Ruled,”A conservatory order be and is hereby issued suspending Gazette Notices No. 15239-15242 dated 6th November 2023 and/or any other document purporting to give authority to increase or review the charges/fees/levies specified therein pending the hearing and determination of this Application inter-partes.”
The petitioner argued that the move of Increase the charges was arbitrarily without any formula or public participation whatsoever.
He cited that the move by the Government will mostly affect young Kenyans who trying to find their footing in major aspects of life.
The petition read,”That from the foregoing, this action of the respondents will lead to inter alia loss of public confidence and outright abuse of political power to the detriment of many other young Kenyans in the county.
Confirmation of compliance and further directions of the case, will be raised on November 29, 2023.
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