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Court finds retired governors, their deputies not eligible for pension

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Governors and their deputies are not entitled to a Defined Benefit Pension Scheme. [iStockphoto]

Governors and their deputies have suffered a major blow after High Court found that they are not entitled to a Defined Benefit Pension Scheme, similar to one enjoyed by State officers at the national government.

Justice Lawrence Mugambi declined a plea by the Council of Governors (CoG) to compel the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) to pay them over Sh2.3 billion annually in retirement perks.

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