Ruto gives Parliament January deadline to pass new university, TVET funding law

Nairobi, Kenya - In a move to address prolonged delays in processing and payment of public servants' retirement benefits, President William Ruto has ordered a 10-day deadline for retirees to receive their due pensions upon leaving service. The directive was announced during World Teachers' Day celebrations in Nairobi, where Ruto highlighted the need to end the years of frustration faced by retired public servants who had to repeatedly visit government offices to claim their pension payments.

The new turnaround time will initially be implemented through reforms targeting teachers before being extended to the wider public service. The Pension Management Information System (PMIS), introduced on July 1, is expected to streamline the processing of retirement claims. Ruto assured that government agencies would have the system up and running within three months, ensuring that the 10-day target is achievable.

The reforms aim to eliminate the bureaucracy associated with accessing pension benefits and spare retirees the hassle of multiple trips or seeking political intervention to receive their hard-earned money.