State fails to remit Sh1.2bn to civil servants’ pension

Players in the pensions industry have raised alarm against the non-remittance of deductions highlighting the impact to not just savers but also the execution of State projects.

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The government has failed to remit deductions of Sh1.2 billion to the civil servants’ pension scheme, risking a loss of returns to workers in Kenya's troubled retirement benefits system.

According to the Office of the Auditor General, the Public Service Superannuation Fund (PSSF) had a balance of Sh10.6 billion at the end of June 2025 relating to unremitted employer and employee contributions due to the fund.

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