More woes for Uhuru as MP tables motion seeking Ksh 78M refund
Uhuru may be forced to refund Ksh 78M of retirement benefits if a motion table at the parliament sails through
Uhuru may be forced to refund Ksh 78M of retirement benefits if a motion table at the parliament sails through.
Rtd President Uhuru Kenyatta may be forced to refund the Ksh78 million he was enjoying as his retirement benefits should a motion tabled in Parliament sail through.
According to reports, the motion was tabled by Gatundu South MP Gabriel Kagombe, who represents the former President’s ancestral home, on Tuesday, May 2.
MP Kagombe wants the National Assembly to compel the government to recover the funds paid as retirement benefits for the former Head of State on grounds that he violated the terms.
“The immediate former President has continued to receive benefits despite violating clause 4 (d). Now, therefore, as custodians of the law and public resources, this House resolves that the National government, through relevant ministries and agencies recovers Ksh78,764,000 paid to Uhuru Kenyatta,” the motion read in part.
The legislator also asked Prof. Njunguna Ndung’u, National Treasury Cabinet Secretary (CS), to stop providing the former President with retirement benefits going forward.
In the motion, Kagombe also urged that former Prime Minister Raila Odinga and his co-principal, Kalonzo Musyoka, be made to pay back money totaling Ksh388.8 million and Ksh375.7 million, respectively, for their continued involvement in politics.
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In addition, Kagombe’s motion requests that CS Ndung’u provide information to the National Assembly about payments given to the three politicians since each of their retirement dates.
The developments come amind wrangles over the control of the Jubilee party.
Earlier, Uhuru was kicked out of his role as the Jubilee Party leader and replaced by former Murang’a Woman Representative Sabina Chege in an acting capacity.
The announcement was made by East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) MP Kanini Kega who claimed to be the former ruling party’s Secretary-General.
Uhuru has been caught up in the crossfire between the Kenya Kwanza administration and the opposition led by Raila and is on the verge of losing the Jubilee party.
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