pensions Stories

80% of pensioners registered on new digital platform ahead of February 28 deadline
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 22, 2025

By January 31, 353,586 pensioners comprising 268,236 principal pensioners and 85,350 dependents were already part of the system.

Ombudsman gives Pensions Department 60 days to clear retirement benefits
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 14, 2025

The commission has directed the Pensions Department to process all pending claims within 60 days and submit a compliance report.

Treasury scrambles to clear pension backlog as payouts soar to Sh82.84 billion
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 08, 2025

Despite the increase in payouts, the pension budget still falls short of its target by Sh28.74 billion, or 25.75 per cent.

Kiptoo: Pensioners not on new portal by February deadline to be suspended from payroll
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 26, 2025

PS Kiptoo revealed that the country holds approximately Sh2 trillion in pension assets, yet only 26 per cent of Kenyans benefit from pensions.

Pensioners miss out on Sh34 billion payments due to Treasury delays, system downtime
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 03, 2025

As of September 30, 2024, pension payments for ordinary and commuted pensions had reached Sh58.57 billion, but only Sh24.23 billion was covered by exc...

Unpaid pension funds rise to Sh47.16 billion, leaving Kenyan retirees at risk
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 02, 2024

In Kenya, employers who delay sending pension money are fined Sh20,000 or five per cent of the unpaid amount every month.

Treasury targets pension tax relief with new payment structure
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 03, 2024

The proposals suggest raising the monthly deductible pension contributions from Sh20,000 to Sh30,000.

Relief for pensioners as Parliament passes Pensions Amendment Bill, 2022
Erick Kariuki  |  Aug 07, 2024

Sponsored by Kimilili MP Didmus Barasa (Kimilili), the bill amends the Pensions Act to establish a clear timeline for pension disbursement and expedit...

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