Previous county executives and their deputies may now enjoy a comfortable retirement courtesy of the state funds.
The departing governors are eligible for a gratuity equal to 31% of their yearly base salary for each year of service.
As of 2017, governors were paid a total of Sh924,000, as determined by the Salaries and Remuneration Commission. The monthly salary for a deputy governor is Sh621,250.
There will be a gratuity payment of Sh17.2 million given to each retiring governor.
The departing deputy governors will get a total of Sh11.55 million.
The outlay of retiring governors would be Sh721.83 million, compared to Sh275.2 million for governors who have left office after one term.
There would be a total benefit of Sh278.88 million for their deputies.
