{"id":140269,"date":"2025-04-29T21:48:12","date_gmt":"2025-04-29T21:48:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/kenya\/all-news\/cabinet-endorses-retirement-scheme-for-judges"},"modified":"2025-05-09T18:18:39","modified_gmt":"2025-05-09T18:18:39","slug":"cabinet-endorses-retirement-scheme-for-judges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/kenya\/all-news\/cabinet-endorses-retirement-scheme-for-judges","title":{"rendered":"Cabinet endorses retirement scheme for judges"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Kenya. <\/strong><\/span>The Cabinet has endorsed the Judges Retirement Benefits Bill, 2025, establishing a special pension system for judges of the superior courts.<\/p>\n<p>The bill moves judges from the general Pensions Act into a tailored scheme, recognising the unique demands of judicial service. It introduces a defined benefit system for current judges<\/p>\n<p>and a defined contribution plan for future appointments. The law also provides medical coverage and diplomatic privileges. \u201cThis is aimed at strengthening judicial independence and<\/p>\n<p>attracting the most qualified legal professionals,\u201d the Cabinet dispatch from a meeting chaired by President William Ruto read. The new law provides for enhanced retirement benefits,<\/p>\n<p>including monthly pensions, gratuities, medical coverage, and diplomatic privileges for retired judges and their spouses. This will allow them to retire with dignity after decades of<\/p>\n<p>service under strict ethical standards. Judges are entitled to a retirement pension, which is calculated as a percentage of their final salary. Judges may also receive a gratuity, which is a lump sum<\/p>\n<p>payment calculated based on their annual salary and years of service. In some cases, a portion of the gratuity may be paid as a lump sum, and the remainder may be used to provide a pension for life, with any<\/p>\n<p>remaining amount going to their dependents. If a judge dies, their surviving spouse (including a same-sex partner) may be eligible for a reversionary pension, which is a<\/p>\n<p>pension paid to the surviving spouse after the judge&#8217;s death. Judges in Kenya typically serve until they reach the age of 70 but may elect to retire at any time after 65.<\/p>\n<p>The Chief Justice has a maximum term of 10 years but may continue in office as a judge of the Supreme Court if their term expires before they reach the mandatory retirement age. In some cases, a specific bill or law may be proposed to address the unique retirement needs of judges.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Kenya<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Kenya. The Cabinet has endorsed the Judges Retirement Benefits Bill, 2025, establishing a special pension system for judges of the superior courts. The bill moves judges from the general Pensions Act into a tailored scheme, recognising the unique demands of judicial service. 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