On Tuesday, June 11, President William Ruto met with former President Uhuru Kenyatta to address the ongoing issues regarding Kenyatta's retirement benefits package.

State House Spokesperson Hussein Mohamed announced that the meeting aimed to find a resolution to the disagreements between the two offices.

In response, President Ruto established a team to address the concerns raised by Uhuru. The team will be chaired by Head of Public Service Felix Koskei.

"This morning, President William Ruto had a conversation with his predecessor, President Uhuru Kenyatta, regarding concerns about facilitating the functioning of the retired President’s office. President Ruto has consequently constituted a team, led by the Head of Public Service, to immediately address all the issues raised, including the location of the retired President’s office and the attendant staff establishment," read the statement.

This meeting follows the Office of the 4th President's denial of the government's claims about the benefits extended to Uhuru in retirement. According to Uhuru's office, the government had not provided the necessary furnishings for his retirement office, as mandated by the Presidential Retirement Benefits Act.

Additionally, it was revealed that the office had not received funding for months, leaving some employees, including spokesperson Kanze Dena, unpaid for two years.

"Before retirement and during his retirement, the former President has been sought to undertake various international roles, especially within the region in his capacity as a former Head of State. Among these roles was his appointment as a peace facilitator by EAC heads of state during the 22nd ordinary meeting of the EAC Summit on July 22, 2022, in Arusha. With no response from State House and a lack of commitment to finalize the issue of office space, the former President identified a suitable office space and went ahead to fully furnish and equip it from his pocket," Uhuru's office stated.

In contrast, the government cited a conflict of interest as the reason for not furnishing Uhuru's office. They noted that Uhuru had chosen to use his private residence near State House as his official office, a move they claimed was contrary to the law.

"In 2012/2013, the government purchased an office for the retired President. This office is located in Nyari, Nairobi. This is the office the late President Mwai Kibaki used for nine years, between 2013 and 2022. It is, therefore, a suitable office for any retired President. By rejecting this office and preferring that the government leases his own private home, the Third Retired President is inviting the government to violate procurement laws, regulations, and procedures," Government spokesperson Isaac Mwaura responded.