The Kenya Kwanza government of President William Samoei Arap Ruto has reduced Former President Uhuru Muigai Kenyatta’ s retirement perks by a significant amount.
According to reports, Ruto’ s government has reduced retirement benefits allocated to retired heads of state by Ksh20 million in the supplementary budget for the financial year 2022/2023. The development comes at a time the administration of Ruto has been lamenting on the economic status of the country. Ruto and his men are of the belief that Uhuru in collaboration with Raila Amolo Odinga under the handshake regime led the country to a wrong direction.
Furthermore, the Kenya Kwanza lawmakers have always linked the Anti government protests led by Raila Amolo Odinga to Uhuru Muigai Kenyatta. The lawmakers have been arguing that Uhuru is the chief financier of the demonstrations that Raila periodically lead. Aside from that, Ksh832 million will be allocated through the National Treasury’ s additional estimates for the administration of the statutory benefits for retired presidents. This translates to a reduction of Ksh 20 million.
Records have it that during the administration of Uhuru Muigai Kenyatta, the retired heads of state had an allocation of ksh 852 million. Uhuru throughout his tenure did not cut the retirement perks that retired heads of state are entitled to. The direction taken by William Samoei Arap Ruto will majorly affect President Uhuru Muigai Kenyatta since he is the only retired President who is still alive.
Former President Uhuru Muigai Kenyatta on the other side has not spoken about the matter. The matter comes amidst Jubilee woos that have befallen the former head of state. Kioni and Chege are on a mission to snatch the Jubilee party from Uhuru and proceed to detach it from the Azimio La Umoja One Kenya coalition. They are of the opinion that Uhuru’ s position as the party leader of Jubilee party died after the completion of his term in office as the President.
by: mbevimbevi