ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Judges’ Retirement Benefits Act
23. Non-pension benefits
Edition: 2026-03-11 · In force
23. Non-pension benefits
(1)A judge who qualifies for pension under this Part shall, upon retirement be entitled to—(a)a monthly transport allowance equivalent to one seventh of the basic salary of the judge at retirement for a period of one hundred and twenty months, which shall be payable once as a lump sum upon retirement;(b)a medical cover, during the life of the retired judge, for the retired judge and the spouse on the same terms as that enjoyed by serving judges;(c)diplomatic passports, during the life of the retired judge, for the retired judge and the spouse; and(d)access to the government lounge at all airports within Kenya, during the life of the retired judge, for the retired judge and the spouse.(2)A judge of the Supreme Court to whom this Part applies shall, upon retirement, be entitled to the additional benefits set out in the Schedule.(3)A judge of the Supreme Court who leaves office before attaining the age of sixty-five years, after having served for at least ten years, shall be entitled to access the non-pension benefits under subsection (1) and paragraphs (a) and (b) of the Schedule.