Moved by news circulating on the social media about a girl – Hendrina’s – holding a lone vigil to force the Accountant General (AG) to process death gratuity for her departed father, Secretary to the President and Cabinet (SPC), Colleen Zamba, drove to the Capital Hill around 22:30 hours to offer her personal assistance to the lady.
However, Zamba learned that the girl simply took pictures, but was not physically at the Capital Hill.
The SPC then tasked AG Pensions Staff to inquire what was delaying the processing of the gratuity.
The staff members said Hendrina’s father’s death gratuity was processed on 18 December 2024 and is among those to be paid this month.
SPC requested that with ECF having passed it is ideal that AG start clearing people especially those waiting for pensions. she has since commended the girl for defying the odds and exposed some unfairness in the system and hope more can be helped through her (the girls) efforts.
SPC said she had to attend to the situation as she is the head of civil service which is housed at capital hill and the actions by the girl touched her as a mother but also responsible head among others.
She retired home with assurances from the AG pension staff that the girl and those on pension claims will be prioritised.
