Man wants court to scrap mandatory retirement age of 60

Charles Chege wants employees to work beyond 60 years. [iStockphoto]

Employers and the government might have to go back to the drawing board if a case filed to scrap the 60-year mandatory retirement age will be entertained by the court.

In a legal battle that focuses on alleged discrimination based on age, Charles Chege in his case filed before High Court Judge Lawrence Mugambi wants employees to work beyond 60 years if they still have the zeal and strength to do so.