Pension fund Stories

Pension fund assets surpass Sh2 trillion for the first time
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 05, 2025

The rise in assets under management to a record high was primarily driven by increased compulsory contributions to the NSSF in line with the ongoing i...

RBA plans to block pension withdrawals for savers under 50 years
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Mar 11, 2025

Workers below 50 years will no longer be allowed to withdraw pension savings when switching jobs.

Counties risk penalties over Sh91.2 billion unpaid pension deductions
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 11, 2025

Despite the Treasury forming a task force last year to address the growing pension arrears, the debt continues to rise.

Senate probes Technical University of Kenya pension scandal as workers lose Sh5.3 billion
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 07, 2025

The committee was shocked to learn that for 15 years, the university deducted employee contributions but failed to remit both employee and employer co...

Auditor-General flags Sh179 million lying idle in pension fund for European widows
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 01, 2025

The Auditor-General also questioned why the idle funds were not invested in interest-earning accounts, estimating a missed opportunity to earn Sh21 mi...

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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