The Public Service Superannuation Scheme (PSSS) is a Defined Contribution (DC) Retirement Benefits Fund established under the Public Service Superannuation Scheme Act No. 8 of 2012 which was enacted as part of Government reforms initiatives in the Pensions Sector.  

The Act established the contributory Public Service Superannuation Scheme (PSSS) in line with the policy direction issued by Government through the National Treasury Circular No. 18 of 2010.

The Scheme commenced on 1st January 2021 as per Legal Notice No.156 published in the Kenya Gazette Supplement No. 146 of 12th August 2020.

The Scheme is a contributory pension arrangement to provide retirement benefits to officers in the service of government: -

• by the Public Service Commission
• by the Teachers Service Commission as a teacher or
• by the National Police Service Commission or
• by any other service that the minister determines to be public service for the purposes of the Act.