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The politics of Raila, Kalonzo retirement perks

Former premier Raila Odinga, President Uhuru Kenyatta and former Vice-President Kalonzo Musyoka.[PHOTO/STANDARD]

While the move by President Uhuru Kenyatta not to grant retirement benefits to rivals Raila Odinga and Kalonzo Musyoka may be politically prudent, pundits warn the President may well have handed himself a hanging rope.

The import of the President’s action – if it holds – is that going forward, a President and his deputy will forgo full benefits of their retirement, if they remain active players in politics.

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