After a 30-year wait, President William Ruto has assented to the Judges’ Retirement Benefits Bill, 2025, establishing a new framework for judges' retirement and post-retirement welfare.

• The new Act aims to operationalize judicial independence by providing predictable and secure retirement benefits.
• Judges appointed after the Act's commencement will contribute 7.5% of their basic salary, with the government contributing 15%.
• The Bill extends specified post-retirement benefits, such as medical cover and diplomatic privileges, to judges who retired after the Constitution's promulgation but before the Act's commencement.