Kenyans may face increased financial burden to fund Members of Parliament pensions if the Parliamentary Pensions Amendment Bill becomes law. This bill aims to expand pension benefits for MPs, particularly those who have served multiple terms or retired on medical grounds.

• The Parliamentary Pensions Amendment Bill, 2023, sponsored by Kitui Central MP Makali Mulu, is currently at its third reading.
• The bill seeks to extend the pension buy-back period from three months to 45 months for re-elected MPs.
• It proposes that MPs who complete two terms and lose a subsequent election can still receive their pension upon returning to Parliament later, without repaying previously collected benefits.
• The amendment also allows MPs retiring on medical grounds to receive pension or gratuity even if they are below the age of 45.