肯尼亚上诉法院宣布2023年《金融法》违宪, Kenya's Court of Appeal declares 2023 Finance Act unconstitutional, citing procedural flaws.

肯尼亚上诉法院裁定2023年《金融法》违宪, Kenya's Court of Appeal has ruled the 2023 Finance Act unconstitutional, adding to President William Ruto's challenges. 《金融法》旨在产生21亿多美元并减轻肯尼亚的偿债费用,对基本货物和服务征收许多新的或增加的税,引起广泛的抗议。 The Finance Act, which aimed to generate over $2.1 billion and ease Kenya's debt-servicing costs, introduced numerous new or increased taxes on basic goods and services, sparking widespread protests. 法院认为,由于议会程序有缺陷,该法不符合宪法。 The Court found the law to be unconstitutional due to flaws in parliamentary procedures. 今年的金融法案提议进一步增税, 也面临抗议。 This year's finance bill, which proposed more tax hikes, also faced protests. 这项裁决引起了人们对政府能否提高收入和偿还780亿美元公债的担忧。 The ruling raises concerns over the government's ability to raise revenue and service its $78 billion public debt.