Nairobi, Aug. 5 -- The High Court has certified a suit challenging a new digital cargo system by the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) as urgent.

The court said the application raises weighty legal issues and directed that it be heard during the court recess.

"The Motion dated August 3, 2026 is hereby certified urgent and admitted for consideration during the current recess," the court said.

Issa Elanyi Chamao, Patrick Karani and Paul Kirui are challenging the rollout of the Advance Cargo Declaration (ACD) Platform launched on August 3.

ACD is a mandatory digital pre-arrival system requiring a 15-digit alphanumeric reference code for all containerised sea cargo destined for Kenyan ports before loading at the point of origin.

The petition...