EDITORIAL: It’s time to defuse the pension time bomb

The National treasury building in Nairobi. FILE PHOTO | NMG

For years, the government has been aware of the ticking time bomb that is the public sector pensions cost, which is expected to hit Sh153 billion in the next three years.

It is therefore not surprising to see the Treasury once again raising the red flag over the cost of retirees, which is a material risk to the budget.

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