TSC new retirement age(2024). A proposed bill to lower the retirement age for teachers and civil servants could lead to them retiring at age 55.
Section 80(1) (a) and (b) of the Public Service Commission Act 2017 mandates that Public Officers retire from service upon reaching the mandatory retirement age.
The current mandatory retirement age is 60 years, with disability-related individuals having a retirement age of 65 years.
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The parliamentary committee is considering lowering the mandatory retirement age from 60 to 55 to provide young people with more opportunities in public service.
The National Assembly’s Labour committee plans to introduce an amendment to the Public Service Commission (Amendment) Bill, 2023, aiming to cap the retirement age at 55.
Embakasi Central MP Benjamin Gathiru’s Bill aims to amend the Act by requiring officers to serve in acting capacity for at least six months.
TSC new retirement age(2024).
Kangundo MP Fabian Muli suggested that the committee should propose further amendments to the Bill to reduce the retirement age for the youth’s benefit.
Mr. Muli emphasized the need for a more thoughtful approach,
suggesting that the age limit should be reduced to 55 to make the youth of the country proud.
He stated that if the committee fails to consider the age reduction amendment, he would propose the change individually.
Kilifi South MP Ken Chonga has urged the committee to modify the legal provisions regarding retirement age.
TSC new retirement age(2024).
Mr. Chonga emphasized the need to understand the process of determining the 60-year retirement age to amend the provisions.
Lunga Lunga MP Mangale Munga supports reducing the retirement age but emphasizes the need to support the growth of young people.
Mr. Munga proposed a proposal to decrease the age limit from 60 to 55 years old, aiming to accommodate young people and potentially gaining popularity.
TSC new retirement age(2024).
In 2009, the mandatory retirement age was increased from 55 to 60 years due to the government’s struggle to manage the increasing pensions bill.
The Public Service Commission (Amendment) Bill, 2023 allows acting appointments for at least 30 days,
with a maximum of six months, after meeting all qualifications for the officer.
