ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
County Governments Retirement Scheme Act
54. National government employees transferred to county governments
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
54. National government employees transferred to county governments
(1)Eligible employees to whom this Act applies and who, prior to the commencement date, were members of a contributory pension scheme may, subject to the Regulations made by the Cabinet Secretary, transfer any such contributions to the Fund.(2)Eligible employees to whom this Act applies and who join a sponsor on or after the commencement date and were members of a contributory pension scheme may, subject to the Regulations made by the Cabinet Secretary, transfer any such contributions to the Fund.(3)A person who, at the commencement date, is an employee of the national government and whose remaining period of service is five years or less, is not eligible to join the Scheme and shall have his or her pension paid out under the provisions of the Pensions Act (Cap. 189) and the Widows and Children Pensions Act, or any other relevant legislation.(4)A person who was an employee of a local authority and was a member of the Local Authorities Pensions Trust and whose remaining period of service is five years or less, is not eligible to join the Scheme and shall have his or her pension paid in accordance with the provisions of the Local Authorities Pensions Trust Rules, (L.N. 50 of 2007) or any other relevant legislation.(5)Eligible employees to whom this Act applies and who, prior to the commencement date, were employees of the national government shall have their Pension paid out under the Pensions Act (Cap. 189) and the Widows and Children Pensions Act (Cap. 189) for the period they served in the national government.(6)Eligible employees to whom this Act applies and who prior to its commencement date were employee of the local authorities and who are eligible for benefits under a defined benefits scheme shall have their prior pension benefits paid out of the closed funds, as the case may be, for the period they served the local authorities.