County Pension Fund Stories

New Bill could allow civil servants to access entire pension upon exit
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 05, 2025

Under the current system, government contributions only fully belong to an employee after a decade of service, and withdrawals are limited until age 5...

Kenya’s pension assets soar to record high, surpassing Sh2 trillion
Alfred Onyango  |  Sep 04, 2025

Between 2021 and 2024, the total fund value grew by 41 per cent, and by 182.6 per cent over the past decade since 2014, when it stood at Sh789 billion...

Pension plan uptake soars amid growing awareness among informal workers
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 05, 2025

The CPF Individual Pension Scheme, designed for the self-employed and informal sector, posted notable performance.

County governments struggling to settle retirees' dues as funds diverted to other uses
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 13, 2024

The diversion of funds has left many retirees, some of whom have passed away, without the financial support they worked hard to secure during their em...

CS Mbadi forms taskforce to address counties’ Sh80 billion pension arrears
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 23, 2024

According to Mbadi, the team will develop a strategy that allows county governments to clear outstanding pension liabilities.

Pension payments fall by Sh23 billion as government faces cash crunch
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 15, 2024

This shortfall is compounded by rising pension costs, driven by a wave of retirements.

County government workers call off strike to allow for negotiations
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 21, 2024

Stakeholders agreed to form two multi-agency technical committees to address the concerns raised by county workers.

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