Over 43,000 Civil Servants to Retire as Government Tightens Budget
Over the next five years, 43,946 civil servants in Kenya are set to retire as part of austerity measures initiated by President William Ruto following recent anti-government protests.
Government Spokesperson Isaac Mwaura reported that the government’s June 2024 payroll estimates show that public officers aged 55 years and above will reach the mandatory retirement age between 2024 and 2029.
The implementation of this directive is underway, with 39,361 civil servants expected to retire within this period.
”The payroll indicates that 43,976 officers are aged 55 years and above and are expected to retire between this year and 2029, with 7,662 expected to retire in this financial year alone.”
Immediate Retirement Projections
From the current payroll, 43,976 officers aged 55 and above are projected to retire between 2024 and 2029. In the financial year alone, 7,662 officers are expected to retire, opening up job opportunities for the youth.
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Between September 2023 and June 2024, 7,477 civil servants retired, vacating positions in State Departments, County Executives, and County Assemblies.
Mwaura noted that 39,441 officers are currently on contract, with their terms ending on various dates. This transition will create 46,838 job opportunities for unemployed youth, who can either be employed on a permanent basis or on new contracts as the current contracts expire.
“This creates 46,838 job opportunities for our jobless youth to serve in the government either on permanent or contractual terms upon the retirement and expiry of current contracts,” he said.
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Over 43,000 Civil Servants to Retire as Government Tightens Budget
