Deputy Speakers of Parliament have lost bid for some retirement benefits like monthly pension, four-wheel-drive cars and medical cover after Speaker Justin Muturi rejected debate on the proposed law.
Mr Muturi said the debate on the Bill would have seen Parliament take over the mandate of the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC).
This came after the Committee on Finance and National Planning had approved a petition to offer deputy speakers pensions, setting the stage for amendments to the law that provides retirement benefits to the Deputy President, Chief Justice and speakers.
If MPs had approved the amendments, deputy speakers would have joined a growing exclusive club of former top officials whose pay and benefits cost taxpayers more than a Sh1 million monthly each.
“I have the option of allowing the provisions to proceed for debate. However, for the good of future holders of this office, I instead choose to order that the entire provision relating to the Retirement Benefits (Deputy President and Designated State Officers) Act, 2015 be withdrawn.”
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