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LAWS OF KENYA
PRESIDENTIAL RETIREMENT BENEFITS ACT
CAP. 197A
- Published in Kenya Gazette Vol. CVI—No. 7 on 16 January 2004
- Assented to on 31 December 2003
- Commenced on 1 January 2003
- [Amended by Presidential Retirement Benefits Act Corrigenda (Corrigendum 2 of 2004) on 5 January 2004]
- [Amended by Presidential Retirement Benefits (Amendment) Act, 2013 (Act No. 9 of 2013) on 25 January 2013]
- [Revised by 24th Annual Supplement (Legal Notice 221 of 2023) on 31 December 2022]
1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Presidential Retirement Benefits Act.2. Interpretation
In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires—"benefits" means pension and other retirement benefits conferred by this Act;"eligible child" means any child of a deceased entitled person who—3. Persons entitled to benefits
Subject to this Act, the persons entitled to the benefits conferred by this Act shall be—4. Circumstances under which benefits may not be paid
5. Pension and other benefits of retired Presidents
A retired President shall, during his lifetime, be entitled to—6. Role of a retired President
7. Spouse benefits
Upon the death of a serving President or of a retired President who is in receipt of or who is entitled to a pension under this Act, his surviving spouse shall be entitled to benefits amounting to fifty per cent of such pension.7A. Children’s benefit
Children’s pension shall be payable for the benefit of an eligible child where an entitled person dies and—8. Staff
The professional and other staff required to be provided for a retired President under the Schedule shall be public officers, but no person shall be appointed or posted to serve on such staff except with the concurrence of the retired President and such staff shall, in the performance of their duties, be responsible only to the retired President.9. Funds for expenses
10. Tax exemption
The pension and other benefits conferred by this Act shall, notwithstanding the provisions of any other law to the contrary, be exempt from tax.11. Annual audit and accounts
The accounts relating to the expenditure incurred under the provisions of this Act shall be audited and reported upon by the Auditor-General.12. State funeral
Upon his death, a retired President shall be accorded a State funeral.History of this document
31 December 2022 this version
Revised by
24th Annual Supplement
25 January 2013
16 January 2004
05 January 2004
31 December 2003
Assented to
01 January 2003
Commenced