President Uhuru Kenyatta risks not getting his retirement package as stipulated by the Presidential Retirement Benefits Act (2003).
Provisions of section 6(1) indicate that a retired president should not be actively engaged in the activities of any political party beyond six months after retirement.
Notably, Uhuru's allies have opined that he is "too young to retire" and the President is also the chairperson of the Azimio La Umoja council.
Uhuru is expected to have an influence on the decision-making of the council and this is contrary to the provisions of section 6(1) of the Act.
Other circumstances that may see a President miss out on the packages include;
The National Assembly, on a motion supported by the votes of not less than two-thirds of the members, resolving that a retired President or his surviving spouse shall not be entitled to the whole or any part of the benefits conferred by this Act.
This happens on the grounds that the retired President ceased to hold office on account of having acted in wilful violation of the Constitution, or was guilty of gross misconduct.
The President may also be denied his benefits if he/she was convicted of an offence and sentenced to imprisonment for a term of three years or more, without the option of a fine.
Another scenario is whereby a retired President entitled to the benefits conferred by this Act holds any appointive or elective post in or under the Government to which there is attached a rate of pay, other than a nominal rate.
The benefits to which he is entitled shall be reduced by the amount of such payments.
Uhuru's close friends and allies have spoken publicly that the President might not be leaving active politics even when his term ends on August 9.
President Kenyatta will pocket a lifetime salary of Ksh1.2 million per month when he retires from office. Retiring presidents are entitled to 80 per cent of their pensionable income - which is usually 60 per cent of their gross salaries.
He stands to also get a one-time gratuity of Ksh34.6 million which is paid to him at the end of his tenure as the President.
The head of state will also get monthly stipends totalling nearly Ksh1 million including a Ksh300,000 house and Ksh216,562 fuel allowance.
While presenting the 2022/23 budget, Treasury Cabinet Secretary, Ukur Yatani, omitted allocations for Uhuru's retirement for the 2022/2023 Financial Year.
Omission from the budget raised speculation that Uhuru would remain active in politics even after his retirement.
