INTRODUCTION I welcome you all to the 2013 UNPS 2007 Members Education. The Trustees are committed to educating members and every year they ensure they go around all the campuses for that purpose. The following is the program for this year’s members’ education, PROGRAM FOR THE MEMBERS’ EDUCATION Item Time Facilitator Introduction and Updates 12.30 p.m. – 12.50 p.m. Chairman - BoT on the Pension Scheme Personal Finance Management Questions & Answers 12.50p.m. – 1:50 p.m. Genesis(K) 1.50 p.m. – 2.00 p.m. Chairman - BoT Vote of Thanks 2.00 p.m. Representative of College/ Campus BOARD OF TRUSTEES Prof. P.M.F. Mbithi - Chairman, rep. Council Prof. G.A.O. Magoha- Rep. Council Prof. L.W. Irungu Mr. K. Mbathi Dr. W. Nyangena Prof. P.G.O. Weke Mr. B.D. Njuguna Mr. M. A. Adala Ms. R.W. Ngondo - Rep. Rep. Rep. Rep. Rep. Rep. Council Council Teaching Staff Teaching staff Non-Teaching Staff Non-Teaching Staff UoN Chief Legal Officer(Co-opted) ELECTION FOR TEACHING MEMBER TRUSTEES The first term for Prof. P.G.O Weke expired on 6th May 2013. Elections were conducted in the month of April 2013 and he emerged the winner. He has since been approved to serve for another three-year term. We thank the teaching staff who participated in the recent elections and we encourage better participation in future. SECRETARIAT The members of the Secretariat are as follows: Mrs. T.K. Alyela : Scheme Administrator Mr. C. O. Otage : Scheme Officer Mr. J. K. Kariuki : Scheme Accountant Mrs. F. Munyao : Office Admin/ Driver SERVICE PROVIDERS The Trustees are fully responsible for managing the Scheme in accordance with the Trust Deed and Rules. However, the Trustees are required under the law to engage services of various service providers while carrying out their duties. The following are the current Scheme’s service providers: Fund Managers Custodians Actuary Lawyers External Auditors : : : : : Genesis Kenya & Pine Bridge Investments Standard Chartered Bank. Alexander Forbes Financial Services Kaplan & Stratton Kenya National Audit Office MEMBERSHIP All staff on permanent and pensionable terms of employment by the University of Nairobi (Sponsor) are eligible to join the University of Nairobi Pension Scheme 2007. Newly employed members should ensure they obtain membership registration forms either from the Scheme’s offices or from the offices of the Registrars of their respective colleges. MEMBERS ON UNPAID LEAVE OF ABSENCE Members who go on unpaid leave of absence are required to continue making contributions to the Scheme (i.e. 30% of their basic salary) to ensure their membership. Those members of staff on unpaid leave who do not continue contributing stand the risk of losing the benefits of a member, as in the case of death in service benefits. Additional Voluntary Contributions (AVCs) Members are encouraged to make AVCs in order to enhance their benefits. There is also a tax benefit for pension contributions up to KShs 20,000 per month. AVCs together with accrued interest are payable in full whenever members exit from the Scheme. [i.e. AVCs are not subject to the requirement of “1/3rd lumpsum and 2/3rd”]. Members wishing to make AVCs should write a letter to the Finance Officer, stating the amount to be deducted, and giving a copy of the letter to the Scheme Administrator. UNPS STRATEGIC PLAN The Trustees have come up with the first Strategic Plan for the Scheme for the period 2012 – 2014. Members have been issued with copies. This will enable the Trustees to assess the performance of the Scheme against the set up strategic objectives. FUND VALUE The Trustees have continuously adhered to prudent investment strategies within the approved guidelines provided by the Retirement Benefits Authority (RBA). As at 30th June 2013 the Scheme’s fund value stood at KShs. 9,681,366,927. Scheme’s Investment Portfolio as at 31.05.13 Shares (quoted) Market Value 26% Property 15% Cash and Demand Deposits 18% Corporate Bond 2% Kenya Government Securities 35% T-Bills 4% Scheme’s fund growth for the period 2009 to June 2013 Scheme Fund Value 2009 - June 2013 10,000,000,000.00 9,000,000,000.00 8,000,000,000.00 7,000,000,000.00 6,000,000,000.00 5,000,000,000.00 4,000,000,000.00 3,000,000,000.00 2,000,000,000.00 1,000,000,000.00 - Fund Value BENEFITS PAYABLE BY THE SCHEME Normal Retirement Benefits Early Retirement Benefits Retirement on ill Health Death Benefits Withdrawal Benefits Trivial Pension Members whose 2/3rds amounts to an annuity, which is KShs 6,105 or less have the option of being paid the entire 2/3rds. RATE OF RETURN AND BENEFIT STATEMENTS Rate of return declared by Trustees for the financial year ending 30th June 2012 was 20%. This was ONE OF THE BEST IN THE INDUSTRY. The Trustees are expecting to declare another 20% rate of return for the financial year ending 30th June 2013. NOMINATION OF BENEFICIARY FORMS Members are advised to complete the nomination of beneficiaries’ form and update them regularly so that in the event of death it makes it easier for benefits to be processed and disbursed to their beneficiaries. Nomination of beneficiary forms are available at the Scheme offices or at the College Registrar’s offices or can be downloaded from the Scheme’s website at pensions@uonbi.ac.ke PRE-RETIREMENT SEMINAR This year’s pre-retirement Seminar has been scheduled to be held in August/ September 2013 for members who are remaining with Seven(7) years or less to retire and who have not undergone the training. More information will be sent to members at the appropriate time. SCHEME’S OFFICES & CONTACTS The Scheme’s offices are located on 3rd Floor of UNIPEN Apartments Block A. Members are free to visit the offices and make any relevant enquiries concerning their Scheme. The following are the contacts for the Scheme: pensions.uonbi.ac.ke Website : Address : P. Telephone : 0738-555-439, E-mail : O. Box 30197 – 00100 GPO, Nairobi 0718-024-995 uonpension@uonbi.ac.ke Thank You