Kenya’s former President Uhuru Kenyatta could lose retirement benefits for failing to leave active politics.

The Kenyan law states that if a president retires and fails to leave politics, the government, through Parliament, has the power to remove those retirement benefits.

The Senate is today scheduled to host a debate on a controversial plan to strip former President Uhuru of his retirement benefits.

Samson Cherargei, Nandi Senator introduced the motion on Monday seeking a debate on whether the former Head of State should continue enjoying state benefits while remaining active in politics.

The Presidential Retirement Benefits Act envisions former heads of state as non-partisan figures who offer advisory support rather than engage in day-to-day political mobilisation.

“These actions, if established, amount to active engagement in political party activities contrary to the spirit and letter of the Act,” the motion reads in part.

Meanwhile, Former President Uhuru defends himself arguing that the incumbent President is focused on silencing him.

Uhuru made the remarks while addressing Jubilee delegates in Narok.

On the contrary politicians allied to accuse former President Uhuru of undermining the government while continuing to enjoy state-funded privileges