Court Extends Housing Levy Deduction Until The End Of January 2024
The Court of Appeal has extended the 1.5 per cent Housing Levy deduction until a ruling is issued on January 26.
“Upon hearing the parties, all the applications are consolidated as they arise from the same judgment of the High Court dated November 28, 2023. Civil Application No. E577/2023 is designated as the lead file. The ruling on these consolidated applications will be delivered on January 26, 2024,” read the ruling in part.
“In the meantime, the status quo obtained as of today shall be maintained until the delivery of the ruling. Made at Nairobi January 3, 2024.” read the ruling in part.
Notably, before the delivery of the judgement, the government through Attorney General Justin Muturi, pleaded with the court to allow for the deductions to continue until the matter is determined.
The bench consisted of Justice Lydia Achode, John Mativo and Paul Gachoka.
The Ministry of Housing and Urban Development has said all employers must continue deducting the Affordable Housing Levy from their employees and remitting the same to the Kenya Revenue Authority.
