Govt trains teachers on saving for retirement

Bothered by reports of public servants wasting away their lives after retirement, the Government has decided to take a deliberate effort to rescue employees exiting service.(Education News Kenya — https://educationnews.co.ke/news/govt-trains-teachers-on-saving-for-retirement)

Public Service Superannuation Scheme (PSSS) through Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has therefore organized a sensitization programme for teachers on the saving scheme during this school holiday.

This is revealed in a circular dated April 20, 2023 signed by the Commission’s Director in charge of Human Resource Management and Development (HRM & D) Dr. Julius Olayo, on behalf of the TSC Secretary and Chief Executive Officer Dr. Nancy Macharia, addressed to all Regional and County Directors.

The sensitization programme will basically target teachers who have turned 45 years of age as at 2021 and those employed thereafter who are members of the scheme which will commence from April 24, 2023 and will end on May 5, 2023.

All TSC Regional and County Directors have now been instructed to identify the venues in a central place where sensitization will be conducted and further mobilize the said teachers through the Sub-County Directors and Curriculum Support Officers (CSOs); and further ensure that every zone sends five primary and five secondary school teachers.

They have further been instructed to ensure that all the County and Sub-County Human Resource Officers also attend the sensitization programme.

The scheme which became operational on January 1, 2021 was established mainly to provide retirement benefits to civil servants, teachers and disciplined service personnel; and is managed by Board of Trustees with support of a full time secretariat and Service Providers.

 

TSC members and other PSSS Members Sensitization Programme (For Teachers)

SN COUNTY SUB-COUNTY DATE 1 Busia Busia 24/04/2023 Samia 25/04/2023 2 Bungoma Bungoma South 26/04/2023 Kimilili 27/04/2023 Mt. Elgon, Cheptais, Kopsiro, Kimaeti 28/04/2023 3 Kakamega Kakamega Central 02/04/2023 Matungu 03/05/2023 4 Vihiga Vihiga 04/05/2023 Emuhaya, Hamisi 05/05/2023 5 Trans Nzoia Kwanza 24/04/2023 Kiminini 25/04/2023 6 Uasin Gishu Wareng 27/04/2023 7 Elgeyo Marakwet Keiyo South 28/04/2023 Keiyo North 02/05/2023 8 Nandi Nandi South 03/05/2023 Tinderet 04/05/2023 Nandi North 05/05/2023 9 Migori Rongo 24/04/2023 Kuria East 25/04/2023 10 Kisii Gucha 26/04/2023 Nyamache 27/04/2023 11 Nyamira Nyamira North 28/04/2023 Masaba North 02/05/2023 12 Bomet Bomet East 03/05/2023 13 Narok Narok South 04/05/2023 Transmara West and East 02/05/2023 14 Laikipia Nyahururu 24/04/2023 Laikipia West and North 25/04/2023 15 Meru Tigania West 26/04/2023 Buuri East and West 27/04/2023 Tigania and Igembe Central, Imenti North and South 28/04/2023 16 Tharaka Nithi Meru South 02/05/2023 Tharaka North and South 03/05/2023 17 Embu Embu West 04/05/2023 Mbeere North and South 05/05/2023 18 Kitui Mwingi Central 24/04/2023 Kitui Central 25/04/2023 Mutomo 26/04/2023 19 Machakos Machakos 27/04/2023 Mwala, Masinga, Yatta 28/04/2023 20 Makueni Kathonzweni, Makueni 02/05/2023 Makindu, Mbooni West and East, Nzani, Kilungu, Mukaa 03/05/2023 21 Kajiado Kajiado Central 04/05/2023 Mashuruu, Loitokitok, Kajiado West 05/05/2023 22 Kilifi Kilifi 24/04/2023 Rabai 25/04/2023 Ganze, Malindi 26/04/2023 23 Mombasa Mvita 27/04/2023 Kisauni, Changamwe 28/04/2023 24 Kwale Matuga 02/05/2023 Lungalunga, Msambweni 03/05/2023 25 Taita Taveta Voi 04/05/2023 Taveta 05/05/2023 26 Kericho Kericho 24/04/2023 Londiani, Soin/Sigowet 25/04/2023 27 Baringo Baringo Central 26/04/2023 Mogotio, Koibatek 27/04/2023 28 Nakuru Molo 28/04/2023 Nakuru, Nakury North, Subukia 02/05/2023 Gilgil 03/05/2023 29 Nyandarua Kipipiri 04/05/2023 Nyandarua West and South 05/05/2023 30 Kiambu Githunguri 24/04/2023 Limuru, Kikuyu, Kabete, Lari 25/04/2023 Gatundu South 26/04/2023 31 Kirinyaga Kirinyaga Central 27/04/2023 Mwea East 28/04/2023 32 Murang’a Kangema 02/05/2023 Kandara, Kigumo, Murang’a South 03/05/2023 33 Nyeri Tetu 04/05/2023 Nyeri Central, Kieni, Mathira West 05/05/2023 34 Siaya Ugunja 24/04/2023 Bondo, Rarieda 25/04/2023 Siaya, Gem 26/04/2023 35 Kisumu Kisumu Central 27/04/2023 Seme, Nyakach 28/04/2023 Muhoroni, Nyando 02/05/2023 36 Homa Bay Homa Bay, Ndhiwa, Rangwe 03/05/2023 Rachuonyo East 04/05/2023 Mbita, Suba 05/05/2023 37 Lamu Lamu West 24/04/2023 38 Tana River Tana-River 26/04/2023 Tana North 28/04/2023 39 Garissa Garissa 02/05/2023 Fafi, Ijara, Lagdera 03/05/2023 Hulugho 04/05/2023 Dadaab 05/05/2023 40 Mandera Mandera East (Mandera Town) 24/04/2023 Mandera North 25/04/2023 Mandera Central, Banisa 26/04/2023 41 Wajir Wajir East and South , Habaswein, Eldas 27/04/2023 42 Turkana Turkana West, Central 02/05/2023 Turkana East, Southand North, Kibish, Loima 03/05/2023 43 West Pokot Central Pokot, North Pokot 04/05/2023 West/South Pokot 05/05/2023 44 Samburu Samburu East 24/04/2023 Samburu North 25/04/2023 45 Isiolo Merti 27/04/2023 46 Marsabit Marsabit Central 02/05/2023 Moyale, North Horr 03/05/2023 Sololo, Loiyangalani 04/05/2023 Laisamis 05/05/2023

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