President William Ruto on Tuesday, called former President Uhuru Kenyatta to solve his retirement benefits drama after lodging a complaint publicly.
Confirming the call, State House Spokesperson Hussein Mohamed said that the phone call was centered on issues of retirement benefits that Uhuru Kenyatta complained about.
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The President is said to be keenly following to find a solution over the ongoing feud of back and forth between the two offices in a bid to find long lasting solution after public outcry.
“This morning, President William Ruto had a conversation with his predecessor in office, the 4th President, President Uhuru Kenyatta, regarding concerns about facilitating the functioning of the retired President’s office.”
The President proceeded to form a team that will look at the issues raised by Uhuru. The team will be chaired by the Head of Public Service Felix Koskei to ensure no more complains from retired president.
“President Ruto has consequently constituted a team, led by the Head of Public Service, to immediately address all the issues raised.”
Among the issues raised by Former President Uhuru Kenyatta is the location of the retired President’s office and the attendant staff establishment and also the benefits the office of the retired president is supposed to get.
This comes just a day after the Office of the 4th President, Uhuru Kenyatta refuted the government’s claims over the benefits that had been extended to Uhuru saying that the government has failed to release funds as stipulated in the constitution.
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Kenyans on social media expressed mixed reactions over the issue with others claiming that the retired president should get his retirement benefits fully as directed by the constitution.