Retirement Benefits for Deputy President in Kenya

The Retirement Benefits (Deputy President and Designated State Officers) Act states the retirement benefits for a Deputy President in Kenya. The benefits also apply to a retired Vice President.

A retired Deputy President or retired Vice-President shall, during their lifetime, receive the following benefits–

• a monthly pension equal to eighty per cent of the monthly salary of the Deputy President or the last monthly salary of a retired Vice-President while in office;
• a lump sum payment on retirement, calculated as a sum equal to one year’s salary paid for each term served in office;
• two saloon vehicles with an engine capacity not exceeding 2000 cc, which shall be replaceable once every four years;
• one four-wheel drive vehicle with an engine capacity not exceeding 3000cc, which shall be replaceable once every four years;
• a fuel allowance equal to fifteen per cent of the current monthly salary of the office holder;
• full medical and hospital cover, providing for local and overseas treatment, with a reputable insurance company for the Deputy President or retired Vice-President and their spouse;
• the additional benefits set out in the Third Schedule of the Retirement Benefits (Deputy President and Designated State Officers) Act are as follows–
  • two drivers;
  • one personal assistant;
  • one accountant;
  • one secretary;
  • two housekeepers;
  • two senior support staff;
  • two cooks;
  • two gardeners;
  • two cleaners;
  • armed security guards availed on request by the Deputy President or retired Vice-President;
  • diplomatic passports for the Deputy President or retired Vice-President and their spouse;
  • office and office equipment;
  • maintenance expenses for the vehicles provided according to the Retirement Benefits (Deputy President and Designated State Officers) Act;
  • access to the V.I.P. Lounge II at all airports within Kenya.

For more information about the retirement benefits for a Deputy President in Kenya, see the Retirement Benefits (Deputy President and Designated State Officers) Act.