Today, retired President Uhuru Kenyatta issued a stern demand to President William Ruto regarding the retirement benefits that have not been provided to his office.
During a press briefing, Kenyatta’s spokesperson, Kanze Dena, revealed that the retired President’s office has been deprived of his entitled retirement benefits, while the State House has remained silent on the issue.
Although Uhuru receives his monthly allowances, medical coverage, and a gratuity of Ksh.48 million, Dena highlighted that a substantial portion of additional benefits has yet to be delivered.
At the top of the list, Dena pointed out, is the absence of budgetary allocations to the office, which she claimed has been intentionally restricted.
“In the year 2022/2023 parliament allocated to this office Ksh.655 million. To date the office can only confirm spending of Ksh.28 million spread across payment of allowance for domestic travel as well as facilitation of the 2 official trips that have been honored so far,” she said.
“This is approximately 4.4% of the total budget. This does not include payment of salaries and medical insurance. No other monies spent can be accounted for by this office,” she added
She further mentioned that none of the anticipated Ksh.503 million for 2023/2024 has been provided, bringing the total pending budget for Kenyatta’s office to roughly Ksh.1 billion.
Dena emphasized that Kenyatta has not been provided with a fully furnished and maintained office space, stating, “To date, the matter has never been addressed and remains unresolved.”
“The office in Nyari was chosen by the late President Mwai Kibaki as suitable for himself. Currently, this office operates on the former President’s goodwill as it awaits action from State House,” she noted.
“The vehicles allocated to the former President were not new in fact they were part of the motorcade when he left Kasarani during the inauguration ceremony and it was agreed that he uses the vehicles on a transitional basis they begin the process of procuring new vehicles,” she also noted.
Dena was responding to statements made by State House spokesperson Hussein Mohamed and Government Spokesperson Isaac Mwaura, who claimed that the government has shown goodwill to Kenyatta’s office and that he has been fully enjoying his perks.
Also Read: Ezekiel Kemboi Enjoys Retirement As He Welcomes Alikiba In Eldoret