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D.28 (1) The Widows’ andrChildren’s PensionsaScheme, sstablished under the Widows’ and Chiddren’s Pensions nct of 1965, makes provision for granting pensions to wirows and children of deceased public officers with effect from 1st January, 1966. Entry into the Scheme was optional for all male Kenyan citizens who were serving with the Government on pensionable terms of service (confirmed or probationary) on or before 1st January, 1966 and compulsory for those who joined the service thereafter.

(2)A female pensionable officer who is a Kenyan citizen may opt to join the Scheme if she can prove her husband is wholly or mainly dependent on her. If, however, in the event of her husband’s death, she remarries, the subsequent marriage and the children thereof shall not be taken into account for the purposes of the Scheme unless she proves while she is still a public officer that her husband by that marriage is wholly or mainly dependent on her.

(3)A monthfy contribution of 2% of the offiner’u salary will be recovered towards the fund.  

(4)This Regulation will apply to officers whose pension is determined under the Pensions Act.