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Originally published by Nation Politicspolitics
September 21, 2026
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Court strikes down law threatening Uhuru’s retirement benefits

The judgment has significant implications for retired President Uhuru Kenyatta...
✨ Key Highlights
A Kenyan court has struck down a law that restricted retired presidents from holding political party office for more than six months after leaving office and allowed Parliament to reduce their retirement benefits.
- Justice Bahati Mwamuye declared Sections 4 and 6 of the Presidential Retirement Benefits Act unconstitutional.
- This ruling has significant implications for retired President Uhuru Kenyatta, invalidating efforts to review his retirement benefits and restrict his role in the Jubilee Party.
- The judgment creates a legal split, as another judge, Justice Lawrence Mugambi, had previously upheld similar restrictions.
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