What Uhuru Kenyatta stands to lose if Cherargei's motion is approved

Retired President Uhuru Kenyatta stands to lose several perks if a motion by Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei seeking to withdraw the benefits goes through.

The law requires lawmakers to pass the motion by a two-thirds majority to withdraw the benefits.

According to the Presidential Retirement Benefits Act, Uhuru is entitled to about Sh1.1 million monthly pension, being 80 per cent of the current salary of the current officer holder of Sh1.44 million.

He is also entitled to a gratuity equal to one year's salary for each term served as President, meaning he is entitled to about Sh40 million for the two terms he served. 

Uhuru further receives Sh200,000 per month for entertainment and Sh300,000 per month house allowance (covering both urban and rural homes).

The housing allowance is calculated as equal to 23 per cent of the monthly salary currently paid to the serving President to cater for both an urban and a rural dwelling

The retired President is also entitled to Sh200,000 per month for fuel and another Sh300,000 per month (electricity, water, telephone).

The law also grants him two new cars of the retired President's choice (replaceable every 3 years), and two 4-wheel drive vehicles (replaceable every 3 years). All cars have specific engine capacity requirements minimum of 3000cc to a maximum of 3400cc.

He is also entitled to a full medical and hospital cover, providing for local and overseas treatment, with a reputable insurance company for the retired President, his spouse and his children under the age of eighteen years.

Outside the financial benefits, he is entitled to two personal assistants, four secretaries, four messengers and four drivers.

The state is also required to provide him with such a number of guards for personal and escort unit use as may from time to time be certified by the Cabinet Secretary responsible for national security in consultation with the retired President.

The law also grants him adequate security at his urban and rural residences, as may from time to time be certified by the Cabinet Secretary responsible for national security in consultation with the retired President.

Other staff assigned to him include four cooks, four housekeepers, four gardeners, four laundry persons and four house cleaners.

A retired president is also provided with a budget for office maintenance, maintenance expenses of vehicles, local travel, international travel allowance of up to four trips a year not exceeding two weeks each, a diplomatic passport for him and his spouse, as well as access to the VIP lounge at all airports within Kenya.