Deputy President, William Samoei Ruto, will earn hefty benefits should he lose the August 9 presidential election.
According to the Retirement Benefits (Deputy President and Designated State Officers) Act, 2015, Ruto is set to earn a monthly pension equal to 80 percent of his monthly salary.
According to this year's supplementary budget by the National Treasury, Ruto's salary was slashed from Ksh1.4 million to Ksh1.23 million per month, hence the annual pension translates to Ksh11.8 million.
Ruto will also earn Ksh29.5 million on retirement which is calculated as a sum equal to his year's salary paid for the two terms he served in office.
The Deputy President will also be given two saloon vehicles whose engine capacities will not exceed 2,000cc, which shall be replaceable after every four years.
In addition, he will be given one four-wheel drive vehicle with an engine capacity not exceeding 3,000cc and which shall also be replaced after every four years.
Ruto will also get a Ksh184,500 monthly fuel allowance. The DP, alongside his wife, Rachael Ruto, will be entitled to full medical and hospital cover, catering for both local and overseas treatment from a reputable insurance company.
The second in command will also get additional benefits including two drivers, one personal assistant, one accountant, one secretary, two housekeepers, and two senior support staff.
Others include two cooks, two gardeners, two cleaners, armed security guards upon request, diplomatic passports for both the DP and his wife, office and office equipment, maintenance expenses for the vehicles and access to the VIP lounge II at all airports within Kenya.
In the case of his boss, President Uhuru Kenyatta, his retirement package consists of a one-time gratuity of Ksh34.6 million, monthly stipends of Ksh1 million inclusive of Ksh300,000 and Ksh216,562 for house and fuel allowance respectively.
In addition, Uhuru will receive four cars, each coming with a driver, six security guards, two cooks, four housekeepers, four messengers, four secretaries, two laundry personnel and staff for a fully-furnished office.
