NAIROBI, Kenya Sep 15 – Former President Uhuru Kenyatta has welcomed the High Court ruling on the transition of retired presidents from formal political leadership, describing it as a reaffirmation of Kenya’s democratic maturity and the rule of law.

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In a statement issued on Tuesday, Kenyatta said he had received the ruling with profound respect for the judiciary.

The statement, signed by his Secretary of Communications, Kanze Dena-Mararo, said the decision provided clarity on the long-delayed transition of the Jubilee Party chairmanship.

The former President noted that the High Court ruling interpreted Section 6 of the Presidential Retirement Benefits Act, which provides guidance on the transition of retired presidents from formal political leadership.

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Kenyatta said the ruling should not be viewed as a restriction on his political life but rather as a reflection of Kenya’s democratic progress.

“It is a reaffirmation of our democratic maturity,” the statement said.

The former Head of State added that leadership should not be measured solely by the positions one holds, but by the trust cultivated during and after public service.

“The 4th President of the Republic of Kenya acknowledges that leadership is not the chair one occupies; it is the trust one cultivates,” the statement said.

The Office of the 4th President also addressed the prolonged delay in handing over the Jubilee Party chairmanship, clarifying that the process had been affected by a contested internal dispute rather than reluctance on Kenyatta’s part.

According to the statement, the dispute required legal clarity before the transition could proceed.

📰 Source: Capital FM Kenya