Ndindi Nyoro has asked retired President Uhuru Kenyatta to abide by the Presidential Retirement Benefits Act and quit party politics.
The Kiharu legislator while speaking during a church service in Isiolo on Sunday, May 21 stated that Uhuru Kenyatta should follow the footsteps of his predecessors and support his successor by quitting politics.
Moreover, he urged the retired president to call the incumbent President William Ruto and seek a ceasefire instead of engaging in politics.
“Our Presidential Retirement Benefits Act is very clear on Section 6 that when a President retires, that you should cease as a former President to hold any position in a political party,” Nyoro said.
While echoing the effects of ignoring the Retirement Benefits Act, Ndindi Nyoro reminded Uhuru Kenyatta that the law is explicit about the actions that should be taken in such cases.
“We are now eight months since elections, we are respectfully requesting you as the people of Kenya to please respect Presidential Retirement Benefits Act so that you can lead by example.” He added.
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The law maker further asked the retired president to respect the will of Kenyans, who elected President Ruto, noting that quitting politics would earn him the respect of the nation.
These sentiments by the Kiharu lawmaker come due to Uhuru’s involvement in the leadership wrangles within Jubilee party.
The retired president has organized a contested Jubilee Party National Delegate Conference (NDC) bringing together expelled officials at Nairobi’s Ngong racecourse on Monday.
Nonetheless, Section 6 (1) of the Presidential Retirement Benefits Act provides that a retired President shall not hold office in any political party for more than six months after ceasing to hold office as President.
Likewise, Section 6 (2) requires retired presidents to play a consultative and advisory role to the government and the people of Kenya.
These sentiments by Nyoro come due to Uhuru’s involvement in the leadership wrangles within Jubilee party.
The retired president has organized a contested Jubilee Party National Delegate Conference (NDC) bringing together expelled officials at Nairobi’s Ngong racecourse on Monday.