Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah has welcomed a High Court ruling allowing his public debt case to proceed to a full hearing, despite the court upholding the International Monetary Funds’ (IMF) claim of diplomatic immunity and striking it out of the petition.

Omtatah has stated that while he respects the court’s decision on the IMF’s immunity, accountability for Kenya’s debt burden cannot end there.

He revealed that a separate legal challenge is being prepared against the Bretton Woods Agreements Act, 1963, arguing that it conflicts with the Constitution of Kenya 2010 and should not shield any actor involved in Kenya’s debt processes from scrutiny.

More significantly, the court rejected attempts by the Attorney General and other respondents to have the entire case dismissed, ruling instead that the petition will proceed to a full hearing on its merits.

The court also dismissed applications filed by the former Auditor General, the former Controller of Budget, and their current counterparts, all of whom had sought to be excused from the proceedings.

“This is a significant victory for transparency, accountability, and the Kenyan people,” Omtatah said.

He confirmed that the petition will be amended as directed by the court, with the matter set to return to court on July 22, 2026.

Omtatah said his mission remains unchanged, to establish how Kenya accumulated trillions of shillings in public debt, how the funds were utilised, whether the public actually benefited, and whether due process was followed at every stage.

“This case is about protecting the future of our nation and the interests of every Kenyan taxpayer. We remain focused, determined, and committed to seeing it through,” he concluded.