Public Servants given deadline to update pension, beneficiary details
TIMOTHY MACHI-PCO
The Government has directed all public servants to update their records with the Public Service Superannuation Fund (PSSF) by August 14, 2026, in the latest step towards modernising pension administration and improving service delivery across the public sector.
The directive, contained in a circular signed by Principal Secretary for Public Service and Human Capital Development Dr Jane Kere Imbunya, was addressed to Ministries, State Departments, Constitutional Commissions, Independent Offices, County Public Service Boards and County Governments.
It requires all PSSF members to update their personal information and beneficiary details through the PSSF Member Self-Service Portal or the PSSF mobile application.
As part of the exercise, members are required to log into the PSSF Member Self-Service Portal and complete both the enrolment form and the beneficiary nomination form before the deadline.
The move comes only days after a similar directive issued by the Teachers Service Commission (TSC), signalling a coordinated Government effort to ensure public servants maintain accurate and up-to-date pension records as part of the country’s ongoing pension modernisation programme.
The registration exercise is expected to streamline pension administration and accelerate the processing of retirement benefits supported by a new Pension Administration System (PAS), a digital platform developed by PSSF to deliver faster, more transparent and more efficient pension services.
The registration exercise targets 529,635 members drawn from across the public service, including 332,950 teachers under the Teachers Service Commission (TSC), 120,084 officers in the disciplined services, 60,322 employees in Ministries, Departments, Constitutional Commissions and Agencies (MDCAs), and 16,279 county government employees.
The exercise seeks to ensure that every member’s personal and beneficiary information is accurate and up to date, providing a reliable foundation for efficient pension administration and faster service delivery.
Explaining the rationale for the registration exercise, PSSF Chief Executive Officer Dr Jonah Aiyabei said updating member records is critical to the success of the pension reforms and the delivery of efficient retirement services.
“Accurate and up-todate member information is the foundation of efficient pension administration. By updating their records, public servants will enable quicker processing of retirement benefits and reduce administrative delays.