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High Court issued judgment dismissing petition challenging constitutionality of betting-related taxes

On 14 August 2025, the High Court delivered a judgment dismissing a petition challenging the enactment and implementation of the 12.5 % excise duty on the amount staked by persons participating in betting activities, alongside an existing 20% withho…

Scope

Policy Area
Taxation
Policy Instrument
Indirect taxes
Regulated Economic Activity
other service provider
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
judiciary
Government Body
court

Complete timeline of this policy change

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2023-08-21
under deliberation

On 21 August 2023, a petition was filed in the High Court of Kenya at Kakamega challenging the enac…

2025-08-14
in force

On 14 August 2025, the High Court delivered a judgment dismissing a petition challenging the enactm…