The high court has suspended the 50% increase in car insurance premiums
The high court has suspended the increase in insurance premiums & the decision by insurance companies to exclude certain categories motor-vehicles from their Comprehensive Cover pending hearing & determination of the case.
Justice James Makau said in a ruling that the case by Kenya Human Rights Commission has chances of success, owing to the issues raised in the petition.
The judge also issued an order suspending a decision by insurance firms not offering a comprehensive insurance cover for motor vehicles that are older than 12 years or with a value of less than Sh600,000. The case will be mentioned on February 14.
“I have considered the petitioners’ grounds in support of the application and oral submissions by both parties upon careful evaluation of the same, I find that the petitioner has demonstrated a prima facie case with a likelihood of success,” the Judge said.
The court also held that our petition can proceed.
— KHRC (@thekhrc) January 12, 2022
The matter is due for mention on 14th April 2022.#COFEK will be enjoined in the case.
All respondents have been issued with 21 days to file & serve their responses to the petition.
