- Service Delivery Charter
| Requirements | Cost | Timeline |
|---|---|---|
| File an official complaint or dispute with regards to the running of retirement benefit scheme. | Free | Acknowledge complaint within 7 working days. Respond to the complaint within 30 working days |
| Requirements | Cost | Timeline |
|---|---|---|
| RESPONSE TO GENERAL PUBLIC COMPLAINTS AND GRIEVANCES | ||
| File an official verbal or written complaint in regard to any service rendered by the Authority | Free | Acknowledge complaint within 1 working day. |
| RESOLUTION OF GENERAL COMPLAINTS | ||
| File an official verbal or written complaint in regard to any service rendered by the Authority | Free | 14 working days. |
| Requirements | Cost | Timeline |
|---|---|---|
| Retirement Planning | ||
| a) Open Seminars | ||
| Register for the scheduled training published on the Authority’s website | Free | Respond within 7 working days |
| b) In-house Seminars | ||
| Submit a written request to the Authority | Free | Respond within 7 working days |
| Requirements | Cost | Timeline |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Scheme Member Education | ||
| Submit a written request to the Authority | Free | Respond within 7 working days |
| 2. Employer /organized groups sensitization | ||
| Submit a written request to the Authority | Free | Respond within 7 working days |
| 3. Trustees sensitization | ||
| Submit a written request to the Authority | Free | Respond within 7 working days |
| 4. Service providers sensitization | ||
| Submit a written request to the Authority | Free | Respond within 7 working days |
Provision of data/information
| Requirements | Cost | Timeline |
|---|---|---|
| a. Registration of schemes | ||
| Free | Registration within 90 days upon receipt of required documents. |
| b. Licensing of service providers | ||
| i. Fund Managers | ||
| A2 for Fund Managers | Ksh.50,000 | Registration within 90 days upon receipt of required documents. |
| ii. Custodians | ||
| A1 for Custodians | Ksh.50,000 | Registration within 90 days upon receipt of required documents. |
| iii. Administrators | ||
| A6 for Administrators | Ksh.50,000 | Registration within 90 days upon receipt of required documents. |
| Corporate Trustees | ||
| 1 for Corporate Trustees | Ksh.50,000 | Registration within 90 days upon receipt of required documents. |
| Registration of Suppliers | ||
| Duly filled application form and requisite documents | Free | 14 Working Days |
| Processing of Tenders | ||
| Submit bids for goods and services | Free | 90 Days |
| Payment of Suppliers | ||
| Avail invoice/delivery note, copy of LSO/LPO/Contract | Free | 30 days from the date of advertisement |
| Registration of Suppliers | ||
| Duly filled application form and requisite documents | Free | 14 Working Days |
| Disposal of obsolete stores | ||
| Submission of bids | Free | 60 days from the date of advertisement |
| Public Participation in policy making process | ||
| Familiarization with issues and active participation | Free | 1 day |
| Recruitment of Staff | ||
| Make formal application based on the advert | Free | Within 90 Days |
| Access to Information | ||
| Inspection of Register | ||
| Submit a written request to the Authority | Free | Within 30 Days |
| Submit a written request for information to the Authority | Free | Within 21 Days |
| Requirements | Cost | Timeline |
|---|---|---|
| Telephone call | Free | Answer within 15 seconds |
| Inquiries via written correspondence (letters) /email | Free | Respond within 5 working days after receipt |
| Email and social media | Free | within 1 working day |
| Visit to our offices: | ||
| a) Response to enquiry by walk-in clients | Free | 1 Minute |
| b) Attend to walk-in clients with appointment | Free | Attend to you within 5 minutes |
| Attend to walk-in clients without appointment | Free | Attend to you within 10 minutes |
“HUDUMA BORA NI HAKI YAKO”
Our Mandate
RBA begun with the enactment of the Retirement Benefits Act No. 3 of 1997 and subsequent establishment of Retirement Benefits Authority in October, 2000. The Act bequeathed the Authority a mandate to steer the retirement benefits industry through prudent regulation and supervision of the sector; promotion of development of the sector; protection of the interest of members and sponsors of retirement benefit.
Regulate and Supervise
the establishment and management of retirement benefits schemes;
Protect
the interests of members and sponsors of retirement benefits sector;
Promote
the development of the retirement benefits sector
Advise
the Cabinet Secretary, National Treasury on the national policy to be followed with regard to retirement benefits industry
Implement
all government policies relating to the industry
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