Retired Presidents Free to Engage in Politics, High Court Rules

Retired presidents free to engage in politics, High Court rules

Justice Mwamuye says leaving State House ends presidential authority not constitutional rights as a citizen

Kenya: High Court Bars Parliament From Reducing Former President's Retirement Benefits

Nairobi -- The High Court has barred Parliament from reducing or withdrawing the retirement benefits of a former president and declared unconstitutional a law that restricts retired heads of state from holding political party office.

‎‎Former Presidents Can Now Return To Active Politics, High Court Rules ‎ - Ghetto Radio

In Summary: ‎Former presidents can now take part in active politics without risking their retirement benefits, the  High Court has ruled. Justice Bahati Mwamuyet ruled that Uhuru Kenyatta  no longer exercise executive authority and become private citizens entitled to the same constitutional rights ‎ ‎Former presidents can now take part in active politics without risking... The post ‎‎Former Presidents Can Now Return To Active Politics, High Cour…

Court declares law barring retired presidents from active politics unconstitutional

The High Court has declared unconstitutional key provisions of the Presidential Retirement Benefits Act that allowed Parliament to withdraw or reduce the retirement benefits of former Presidents. Justice Bahati Mwamuye ruled that Sections 4(1), 4(2), 4(3) and Section 6 of the Act violate the Constitution, holding that Article 151(3) provides a guarantee that a former [...]

Uhuru Kenyatta free to return to politics as court strikes down law restricting retired presidents

The Kiambu High Court struck down parts of the Presidential Retirement Benefits Act, ruling restrictions on retired presidents’ political rights unconstitutional.

Relief for Uhuru as High Court Rules on Retired Presidents’ Political Activities

The ruling comes days after another court barred retired presidents from holding positions in a political party six months after retirement.