- TSC has directed all teachers enrolled in the Public Service Superannuation Fund to register and update their details by July 12.
- The commission says only about 20,000 of more than 334,000 teachers have so far updated their records.
- The move is aimed at improving pension management, enhancing transparency and speeding up retirement benefit processing.
The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has directed all teachers enrolled in the Public Service Superannuation Fund (PSSF) to register and update their details on the Fund’s Member Self-Service Portal by July 12, 2026.
In a circular to Regional, County and Sub-County Directors, the commission instructed education officers to ensure that all teachers under their jurisdiction comply with the registration requirement.
According to TSC, teachers form the largest membership category under the Public Service Superannuation Fund, yet only about 20,000 out of approximately 334,442 teachers have updated their records on the digital platform.
The commission said the low registration rate has limited teachers’ ability to monitor their pension savings while contributing to delays in processing retirement benefits.
Digital pension services
The Public Service Superannuation Scheme (PSSS) was established under the Public Service Superannuation Scheme Act to transition public servants from the traditional non-contributory pension system to a defined contribution pension scheme.
Under the scheme, both employees and the employer make regular contributions towards retirement savings throughout an employee’s service.
TSC said the Fund is implementing a comprehensive digital transformation programme to improve transparency, efficiency and accessibility of pension services through the Member Self-Service Portal.
The platform enables members to update personal information, access pension statements, monitor contribution histories, track pension-related requests and receive official communication from the Fund.
Teachers have also been directed to nominate their beneficiaries by completing the PSSF.2 Beneficiary Nomination Form, available on the Fund’s website.
“The registration exercise should be undertaken on or before 12th July 2026 to facilitate the Fund’s transition to a fully digital operating environment,” the circular states.
The commission urged all teachers enrolled in the scheme to ensure their records are accurate and up to date.
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Teachers requiring assistance during registration have been advised to seek support from designated PSSF officials.
The directive forms part of the Government’s ongoing efforts to modernise pension administration systems for public servants, with teachers remaining the largest group of contributors and beneficiaries under the scheme.
By Jeff Kirui
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