The Public Service Commission mandates that the majority of public sector employees, including teachers, must retire at 60, while persons with disabilities retire at 65.

The mandatory age was increased from 55 to 60 in 2009 to retain skilled workers and curb pension liabilities.

Private‑sector employers are not bound by law to a set retirement age, but most adopt the public‑sector benchmark of 60; employees should verify their contract or collective bargaining agreement for the exact age.

Police officers below the rank of Deputy Inspector‑General must retire at 60, though they may be permitted to retire at 50 with commission approval; lower ranks can retire voluntarily after 12 or 20 years of service.

Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) use rank‑specific retirement ages: Brigadier at 57, Major‑General at 59, Lieutenant‑General at 61 and General at 62; senior commanders serve a four‑year term or retire earlier if they reach the age limit.

Judges retire at 70, with the option to step down after 65; university academics face a split rule where professors and associate professors serve until 70, while lecturers and research scientists retire at 65, and other staff follow the standard 60‑year rule.

Early retirement is permitted at 50 for public servants, teachers and police who meet minimum service years, but pension benefits are reduced and may be capped at 50 % of accrued contributions.

The Pensions (Amendment) Act requires ministries to submit retirement documents within 30 days and the Pensions Department to process payments within 60 days, helping avoid common delays caused by missing paperwork.