Uhuru, Government at Odds Over Retirement Office and Benefits
• Government wants Uhuru to occupy official retired president's office used by Kibaki, but Uhuru wants to convert private home into office and collect rent from taxpayers
• Law requires providing retired president suitable 1,000 sq ft office fully furnished and maintained by taxpayers
• Standoff over office delays Uhuru fully utilizing $5.3 million budget allocation for operating expenses
• Uhuru enjoys monthly pension equal to 80% of president's salary, tax exempt status for benefits
• If impasse continues, Uhuru can't hire full staff, limiting absorption of budget funds allocated by law