CS Ministry of Public Service Youth and Gender Prof. Margaret Kobia addressing delegates during the official launch of The Rapid Results Initiative (RRI) on clearance of pension backlog at Kenya School of Government Nairobi.
Public Service Commission in conjunction with the National Treasury and Pensions Department launched a 100 days Rapid Results Initiative (RRI) for clearing backlog Pension Payments on 25th July at the Kenya School of Government.
The launch which targets clearing 40,000 pending cases, some dating back to 2014, is a step forward in the government’s quest to transform pensions processing into an efficient system that will guarantee a seamless transition from salary to pension.
Over 200 staff from different Ministries, Departments and Agencies have been deployed to the assignment.
Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Public Service, Youth and Gender, Prof. Margaret Kobia who presided over the launch commended the collaboration between Public Service Commission and the Pensions Department to unlock the barriers that have negatively affected the lives of many pensioners.
The Head of Public Service Dr. Joseph Kinyua in a speech read on his behalf by Prof. Kobia said that the expectation of retired Public Servants after many years of hard work and dutiful discharge of their mandates, is to be able to access and enjoy their deserved pension with ease.
The Public Service Commission Chairman Mr. Stephen Kirogo noted that the Commission has set a clear roadmap which will be used to achieve an efficient Public Service.
“It is very disheartening that many senior Citizens of this country who have served in various positions in the Public Service for many years continue to suffer the anguish of waiting for their hard-earned pensioned dues,” he said.
After streamlining the Pensions processing and payments, the Public Service Commission will focus on improving other priority areas of public service delivery.
Present at the launch were representatives from Ministries, Departments and Agencies, including Universities and State Corporations.