Public Service Commission Act

79. Grounds for retirement and entitlement to pensions benefits

Edition: 2023-12-11 · In force

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79. Grounds for retirement and entitlement to pensions benefits

(1)A public officer may retire from the public service—

(a)on attainment of the mandatory retirement age as may be prescribed by regulation;

(b)on attainment of fifty years;

(c)on medical grounds;

(d)where a public office is abolished;

(e)in accordance with a special retirement scheme agreed between a public officer and the relevant lawful authority; or

(f)by voluntary retirement.

(2)Whenever a decision to retire a public officer is made in accordance with this Act, the relevant authorized officer shall—

(a)notify the public officer in writing; and

(b)prepare and forward the public officer's pensions claims to the pensions branch of the National Treasury or other authority charged with administration of the public officer's pensions benefits.

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Source: Kenya Law