ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Judges’ Retirement Benefits Act
8. Election by an entitled person
Edition: 2026-03-11 · In force
8. Election by an entitled person
(1)A judge may, within twelve months after commencement of this Act–(a)apply to transfer to the Consolidated Fund all the accrued pension benefits under the judicial service pension scheme or any other contributory pension scheme in the public service for the period of service to be considered pensionable service under this Part; or(b)retain the pension benefits under the scheme in which the pension benefits were accrued.(2)Where a judge retains pension benefits in another pension scheme under subsection (1), the period relating to the benefits shall be excluded when computing his or her pensionable service.