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Originally published by Capital Newstop
September 21, 2026
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High Court bars parliament from reducing former presidents’ retirement benefits

Justice Bahati Mwamuye declared Sections 4(1), 4(2), 4(3) and the entirety of Section 6 of the Presidential Retirement Benefits Act unconstitutional, null and void...
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The High Court has ruled that Parliament cannot reduce or withdraw the retirement benefits of a former president, declaring parts of the Presidential Retirement Benefits Act unconstitutional.
- The court declared Sections 4(1), 4(2), 4(3) and the entirety of Section 6 of the Presidential Retirement Benefits Act unconstitutional.
- The case was filed by civic advocacy group Sheria Mtaani and activist Shadrack Wambui.
- The ruling protects former presidents' retirement benefits from legislative changes and allows them to hold political party office.
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