Cherargei’s motion, tabled in the Senate, proposes the cancellation or reduction of Uhuru’s pension and state-funded benefits on grounds that the former Head of State has allegedly re-entered active partisan politics.
The proposal also seeks a full audit by the Auditor-General on all public funds allocated to the former president, with findings to be submitted to Parliament within 60 days.
The motion further invokes provisions of the Presidential Retirement Benefits Act, which restricts former presidents from engaging in party politics beyond a specified period after leaving office, and allows Parliament, through a two-thirds vote, to alter or revoke retirement entitlements where conditions are deemed to have been violated.
However, the proposal has triggered sharp criticism from legal and political observers, with Ahmednasir taking a particularly hard line in his public reaction.
In a statement, the Senior Counsel dismissed the initiative as misplaced and irrelevant to the country’s urgent challenges.
“Somethings are a TOTAL WASTE OF TIME. H.E UHURU can do as he wants. That shouldn't bother anyone...just do your job and move this poor country foward. Kenyans aren't interested on whether a dollar billionaire will earn a few more shillings!” he stated.
The remarks reflect growing debate around the role of former leaders in public political life and whether retirement benefits should be linked to post-office conduct.
While Cherargei argues that adherence to retirement laws must be enforced to safeguard constitutional order, critics of the motion say it risks politicizing state institutions and shifting focus away from pressing economic concerns.