Suba South Member of Parliament Caroli Omondi has dismissed Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei’s motion seeking to strip Uhuru Kenyatta of his perks and benefits as unconstitutional.

Speaking during an interview with a local media house on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, the Suba South legislator called out Senator Cherargei, describing the motion as a misplaced agenda.

On his part, Omondi explained that the motion tabled in the Senate is a futile attempt to gag the rights and freedoms of a retired president to participate in politics.

“Senator Cherargei’s motion seeking to strip Uhuru Kenyatta of his perks and benefits is misplaced and unconstitutional. It is a futile attempt to gag the rights and freedoms of a retired president to participate in politics,” Omondi said.

The Motion

Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei has filed a motion in the Senate seeking to stop or reduce retirement benefits for retired President Uhuru Kenyatta.

The motion was introduced in the Senate on Monday, May 4, 2026, days after Kenyatta addressed Jubilee delegates in Narok by phone and accused President William Ruto of trying to gag him.

Cherargei claimed the former Head of State “cannot have his cake and eat it”, saying Kenyatta cannot continue drawing retirement benefits while remaining Jubilee party leader more than three years after leaving office.

In the motion, Cherargei wants parliament to revoke, reallocate or vary the budget relating to the benefits of the former President.

“…. the House recommends that any funds recovered from benefits previously accorded to the retired President shall be redirected to serve the interests and welfare of the people of Kenya,” the motion states in part.

The senator said the motion is set to be debated on Tuesday, May 5, 2026 afternoon.

“The only punishment you can give is to remove that money and reallocate for other needs we have in this country,” he said.

However, Jubilee leaders and allies dismissed the proposal, insisting Kenyatta has a constitutional right to express himself.

Jubilee party leader Fred Matiang’i reacted to the motion on Monday, May 4, 2026, and said the government’s reaction to Kenyatta’s remarks was excessive.