Unlock teachers’ pensions
The TSC and the government should address the bureaucratic hurdles delaying payments to the retirees...
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Kenyan teachers retiring from public service are facing significant financial distress due to prolonged bureaucratic delays in accessing their pension benefits.
- Currently, 3,200 retired teachers are awaiting their pension, with some waiting as long as 33 months.
- The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) and the National Treasury are implicated in the delays, with the Commission on Administrative Justice reporting nearly 70 per cent of retirees are unhappy.
- Proposed solutions include a fully automated electronic pension management system, with a presidential goal for benefits to be paid within 10 days.
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