The government has announced a four-day extension for the processing of public service payslips.
Chief of Staff and Head of Public Service, Felix Koskei, stated that the government has changed the payroll processing and closure date for all public service entities, extending the deadline to the 18th of every month.
Previously, all public service staff and government entities were required to finish their payrolls by the 15th.
According to Koskei, the affected are all Ministries, Departments, Agencies, County Governments, State Corporations, and Constitutional Commissions must now follow the new deadline.
In the directive shared with Principal Secretaries, Accounting Officers, state corporations, county governments, and constitutional offices, Treasury Principal Secretary Chris Kiptoo and Public Service and Human Resource Capital Development Principal Secretary Jane Imbunya, Koskei, explained that the change will take effect immediately.
Koskei said that the change will help make payroll management more efficient and ensure that required deductions are paid on time.
These include Pay As You Earn(PAYE), National Social Security Fund(NSSF), Higher Education Loans Board(HELB), National Industrial Training Authority(NITA), pensions, and contributions to the Social Health Authority (SHA).
"The revised schedule will help with the timely submission of exchequer requests to the National Treasury by the 20th of every month and ensure that all statutory deductions remain up to date," the circular stated.
In the circular, he stated that the Human Resource Information System (HRIS) and the Integrated Financial Management System (IFMIS) will also be adjusted to block late submissions.
Additionally, Koskei warned that any payroll sent in after the new deadline will not be processed, stating that Human Resource directors will be held personally responsible for any delays.
"You are therefore required to bring the contents of this circular to the attention of all relevant officers and to ensure its full and immediate implementation," it adds.
The government said the new system will make sure public officers continue to access healthcare services, pension benefits, and other financial obligations without interruption.
