A Member of Parliament yesterday made a request to the Budget and Appropriations Committee that will see all MPs who have ever held office get a tax free pension of Sh100,000 each month.
Kanduyi MP Wafula Wamunyinyi said he had been set by retired MPs to push for an amendment to the Parliamentary Pensions Act, to allow MPs awarded the pension after leaving office.
The pension will be enjoyed by all MPs regardless of the number of terms one became a legislator.
Should the request be approved, Sh37.1 million will be used to cover the pension of at least 371 MPs who have ever held the position.
The constitution currently allows for pension to be awarded to only legislators who have served for two terms.
Wafula now wants the pension given to even those who served for one term.
According to The Standard, former MPs have been fighting for the demand in court.
Wafula urged sitting MPs to consider the amendment as it would be beneficial to them once they retire.
