The High Court Wednesday extended the conservatory orders issued last week suspending the implementation of the Finance Act 2023 which brought into effect the new all-time high fuel prices.
Justice Mugure Thande extended the orders by five more days to Monday, July 10, 2023, when the petition filed by Senator Okiya Omtata will come up for hearing.
Omtatah challenged the implementation of the Finance Act on the grounds that the Senate was not involved in the passing of the controversial law.
He said it was an unconstitutional law.
Omtatah has also filed a contempt application against the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) which he wants to be found in contempt of court for enforcing the new fuel prices despite the implementation of the Act having been suspended by the court.
The contempt application by Omtatah against EPRA will be mentioned and determined next week.
Omtatah was given 48 hours to serve the respondents.
Attorney General Justine Muturi has petitioned the court to lift the orders.
At least three other cases have been filed on the issue.