GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 14800

IT IS notified for the general information of the public that the Cabinet Secretary for the National Treasury and Economic Planning THE KENYA GAZETTE 15th November, 2024 has appointed the Multi-Agency Taskforce on Non-Remittance of Pension Deductions to Pension Scheme by County Governments which shall consist of— Albert Mwenda – Director-General, Budget, Fiscal and Economic Affairs, National Treasury — Chairperson Members: Albert M. Kagika – Pensions Secretary/Director of Pensions, National Treasury Samuel Kiptorus – Director, Intergovernmental Fiscal Relations Department, National Treasury Bernice Mwangi – Office of the Attorney-General Theodora Ochichi – Office of the Controller of Budget David Kitetu – Intergovernmental Relations Technical Committee Moses Waitara – Local Authorities Provident Fund Jackson Nguthu – Retirement Benefits Authority Austine Munene – County Assemblies Forum George Okioma – County Pension Fund Christopher Mitei – County Pension Fund/Local Authorities Pensions Trust Team Lead Isaac Koech – County Pension Fund, Legal and Technical Support Hillary Mwaita – National Social Security Fund Beth Njeri Ndung’u – National Treasury Joseph M. Eshiwani – Accounting Services, National Treasury Michael Obonyo – Pensions Department, National Treasury Joseph Mbatha – Intergovernmental Fiscal Relations Department, National Treasury Carolyne Mage – Council of Governors Joint Secretariat: Edna Atisa – Intergovernmental Fiscal Relations Department, National Treasury Faith Pesa – Legal Unit, National Treasury Bett Benard – Intergovernmental Fiscal Relations Department, National Treasury 1. The object of the appointment of the Taskforce is to actualize the Government’s commitment on the timely remittance of pension deductions to pension schemes by county government entities. 2. The Terms of Reference of the Taskforce are to— (a) establish the actual county pension liabilities; (b) develop strategies for the implementation of the Recommendations of the Senate Select Committee on County Public Investments and Special Funds on Non-Remittance of Pension Deductions to Pension Schemes by County Governments; and (c) develop appropriate formula and framework for payment of pension liabilities that will enable the clearance of outstanding pension liabilities by County Governments. 3. The Taskforce shall serve for a term of sixty (60) days. 4. In the performance of its functions, the Taskforce— (a) shall regulate its own procedure; (b) shall hold consultations with key stakeholders to solicit, receive, consider and collate inputs that may be useful in the performance of its functions; and (c) may co-opt technical experts to assist the Task Force in the performance of its functions. 5. The Taskforce shall submit bi-weekly reports to the Cabinet Secretary and Senate on its activities. 6. The Taskforce shall submit to the Cabinet Secretary a final report at the expiry of its term. 7. The costs incurred by the Taskforce in the performance of its functions shall be defrayed from the voted funds of the National Treasury. 8. The secretariat of the Taskforce shall be based at the National Treasury. Dated the 15th November, 2024. JOHN MBADI NG’ONGO, Cabinet Secretary for the National Treasury and Economic Planning.