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National Social Security Fund

Also known as: NSSF

2026-04-262026-07-22

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  1. June 2026
  2. The Standard

    orce until the county government fulfils its obligations to doctors.Dr Miskela said doctors in the county have gone for months without receiving their salaries, while deductions such as Social Health Authority (SHA) contributions, loan repayments and National Social Security Fund

    No Pay, no work: Isiolo doctors extend strike
  3. The Standard

    The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has threatened to institute contempt of court proceedings against government agencies and employers who continue deducting enhanced National Social Security Fund (NSSF) contributions.

    LSK threatens to sue State over continued NSSF deductions
  4. The Standard

    Audio By VocalizeThe Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has urged employers nationwide to immediately halt salary deductions under the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) Act, 2013.

    Employers warned to revert to old NSSF deductions or risk jail
  5. Citizen Digital

    COFEK petitions High Court to halt NSSF penalties on employers, workers By Dzuya Walter June 16, 2026 10:36 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize The Consumers Federation of Kenya (COFEK) has mo

    COFEK petitions High Court to halt NSSF penalties on employers, workers
  6. The Standard

    Audio By VocalizeA lobby has moved to the High Court seeking to halt the enforcement of enhanced NSSF contribution rates, arguing that the Fund’s directive is unconstitutional, unlawful and defies a Court of Appeal ruling and has plunged millions of workers and employers into unc

    COFEK sues NSSF over enhanced contributions, seeks return to Sh200 deductions
  7. The Standard

    Why is the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) both a debtor and investor? Any risks to pensioners?

    Budget 2026-27: The long and short of it
  8. The Standard

    For NSSF, FKE and employers, it means complying with the Employment Court decision that declared the NSSF Act 2013 unconstitutional, and whose effect the Court of Appeal has recently clarified by declining a pending stay application.

    Disregard of court orders is impunity and we must resist it
  9. Capital News

    NAIROBI,Kenya June 6 – The Central Organization of Trade Unions (Kenya) has urged workers and employers to continue remitting enhanced National Social Security Fund (NSSF) contributions, insisting that the contribution framework under the NSSF Act, 2013 remains legally in force d

    COTU: Workers Will Continue Paying Enhanced NSSF Contributions, despite court ruling
  10. Citizen Digital

    Key implementing agencies include NITA, MSEA, NEA, and NSSF. According to the government, the project officially began implementation in March 2025 through its Business Support Component, attracting nearly 2 million applicants nationwide.

    Gov't announces June 30 disbursement of NYOTA youth business grants
  11. The Standard

    Court of Appeal ruling leaves NSSF contributions at the current Sh200 monthly rate.

    NSSF loses bid to revive higher deductions
Society

Government launches NYOTA phase two, grants 1,680 Marsabit youth

The News

The Government has launched the second phase of the National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (NYOTA) Programme, with 1,680 young people in Marsabit County set to receive business support grants. The programme targets youth aged 18–29 years and persons with disabilities up to age 35, and is being implemented across all 1,450 wards nationwide.

10 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Friday 10 July

  1. Government launches NYOTA phase two, grants 1,680 Marsabit youth

    The Government has launched the second phase of the National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (NYOTA) Programme, with 1,680 young people in Marsabit County set to receive business support grants. The programme targets youth aged 18–29 years and persons with disabilities up to age 35, and is being implemented across all 1,450 wards nationwide.

    10 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Wednesday 8 July

  1. Gig workers urge government to amend Business Laws Bill clauses

    Kenya's gig worker unions have called on the government to amend clauses 10, 11 and 12 in the Business Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024, arguing that the provisions shield multinational technology firms from accountability and favour foreign investors over local worker protections in digital and platform work.

    8 July 2026 · The Standard

Tuesday 7 July

  1. KeNHA awards second phase Rironi-Mau Summit road contract to Chinese firm

    Kenya National Highways Authority announced that Shandong Hi-Speed Road and Bridge International will construct the 94-kilometre second phase of the Rironi–Mau Summit Road from Rironi to Naivasha through Mai Mahiu at an estimated cost of Ksh.87.6 billion, while China Road and Bridge Corporation will handle the first phase at Ksh.96.1 billion.

    7 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Tuesday 30 June

  1. Court of Appeal voids own May 2026 NSSF Act ruling

    The Court of Appeal set aside its May 29, 2026 ruling on the NSSF Act, 2013 dispute, acknowledging it had determined an application that was no longer active—a spent stay request instead of a pending joinder application by the Kenya Export Floriculture, Horticulture and Allied Workers Union.

    30 June 2026 · Capital News

Friday 26 June

  1. Court of Appeal rescinds NSSF ruling issued in procedural error

    Kenya's Court of Appeal has rescinded its May 29 ruling that blocked implementation of revised NSSF contribution rates, finding the decision was issued in error on an application that was not properly before the court and on which parties had not been heard.

    26 June 2026 · Capital News

Wednesday 24 June

  1. TSC corrects duplicate NSSF tax relief in June payroll

    The Teachers Service Commission has attributed increased PAYE deductions in June 2026 to a correction of an anomaly in the payroll system where teachers had been benefiting from duplicate tax relief on NSSF contributions. The anomaly arose during reconfiguration of the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Database system to implement tax exemptions for Affordable Housing Levy and Social Health Insurance Fund contributions under the Tax Laws (Amendment) Act, 2024.

    24 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. TSC corrects duplicate NSSF tax relief in June payroll

    The Teachers Service Commission attributed increased PAYE deductions in June 2026 to correcting an anomaly where teachers had benefited from duplicate tax relief on National Social Security Fund contributions during a payroll system reconfiguration to implement new tax exemptions for housing and health levies.

    24 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

  3. KeNHA sets Ksh.8 per kilometre toll on Rironi-Mau Summit road

    The Kenya National Highways Authority has confirmed that the Ksh.184 billion Rironi–Mau Summit Road project will charge motorists Ksh.8 per kilometre upon completion. The 233-kilometre road, to be constructed over two years by China Road and Bridge Corporation and Kenya's NSSF under a Public-Private Partnership, will expand existing highway sections.

    24 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

  4. KeNHA introduces Ksh.8 per km toll on Rironi-Mau Summit road

    The Kenya National Highways Authority has confirmed that a toll fee of Ksh.8 per kilometre will be introduced on the 233-kilometre Rironi–Mau Summit Road upon completion of the Ksh.184 billion project, which is under construction by the China Road and Bridge Corporation in partnership with the National Social Security Fund under a Public-Private Partnership.

    24 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

  5. Government approves Sh8 per kilometre toll on Rironi-Gilgil road

    Kenya National Highways Authority has approved a toll rate of Sh8 per kilometre on the upgraded Rironi-Mau Summit Road being built by Chinese firms, meaning users will pay about Sh648 for the 81-kilometre Rironi-Gilgil section and Sh464 for the Rironi-Maai Mahiu-Naivasha section.

    24 June 2026 · The Standard

Saturday 20 June

  1. Isiolo doctors extend strike over unpaid salaries

    The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union has extended the doctors' strike in Isiolo County, now in its 17th day, demanding the county government settle outstanding salary arrears and remit statutory deductions including Social Health Authority contributions, loan repayments, and National Social Security Fund contributions that have not been remitted for more than three months.

    20 June 2026 · The Standard

Friday 19 June

  1. LSK threatens contempt proceedings over enhanced NSSF deductions

    The Law Society of Kenya has threatened to institute contempt of court proceedings against government agencies and employers continuing to deduct enhanced National Social Security Fund contributions, arguing the deductions lack legal basis following a Court of Appeal ruling.

    19 June 2026 · The Standard

Thursday 18 June

  1. Law Society warns employers to halt new NSSF deductions

    The Law Society of Kenya has urged employers to immediately halt salary deductions under the NSSF Act, 2013, which was declared unconstitutional by the Court of Appeal on June 2, warning that continued deductions risk legal consequences including imprisonment. The nullified Act required six per cent contributions from both employers and employees, a sharp increase from the previous flat Sh200 monthly contribution.

    18 June 2026 · The Standard

Tuesday 16 June

  1. COFEK seeks High Court order to stop NSSF penalties

    The Consumers Federation of Kenya has petitioned the High Court to halt enforcement of enhanced NSSF contributions, arguing a recent public notice is unconstitutional and conflicts with a May 29, 2026 Court of Appeal ruling. COFEK contends that without intervention, employers and employees face continuing financial liability and undermined public confidence in social security administration.

    16 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. COFEK sues NSSF over enhanced contribution rates enforcement

    The Consumers Federation of Kenya has filed a constitutional petition seeking to halt enforcement of enhanced NSSF contribution rates, arguing the directive is unconstitutional and defies a Court of Appeal ruling. COFEK wants employers to revert to a flat monthly contribution of Sh200 pending the appeal hearing.

    16 June 2026 · The Standard

Monday 15 June

  1. Treasury CS Mbadi presents 2026-27 budget to Parliament

    Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi delivered the 2026-27 budget speech at Parliament, addressing cost of living, employment, and growth, while highlighting achievements in economic growth, agriculture, health, and housing. The opinion piece critiques the budget's presentation and notes missing indicators such as productivity.

    15 June 2026 · The Standard

  2. LSK says judicial accountability must balance with independence

    The Law Society of Kenya argues that scrutiny of court decisions is necessary for judicial accountability under the 2010 Constitution, but must be paired with judicial independence and high standards of integrity from judges.

    15 June 2026 · The Standard

Saturday 6 June

  1. COTU insists workers continue enhanced NSSF payments despite court ruling

    The Central Organization of Trade Unions has urged workers and employers to continue remitting enhanced NSSF contributions, saying the contribution framework under the NSSF Act, 2013 remains legally in force despite a recent Court of Appeal ruling that rejected the Fund's bid to suspend a judgment declaring the Act unconstitutional.

    6 June 2026 · Capital News

Tuesday 2 June

  1. Kenya to disburse NYOTA youth business grants by June 30

    The Government of Kenya, in partnership with the World Bank, has announced the second tranche of start-up capital under the National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (NYOTA) project will be disbursed by June 30, 2026. All beneficiaries will receive funds simultaneously, marking a shift from the earlier phased disbursement approach.

    2 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Court of Appeal upholds lower NSSF contribution rate at 200 shillings

    The Court of Appeal declined to suspend a judgment declaring the NSSF Act, 2013, unconstitutional, meaning millions of Kenyan workers and employers will continue paying the lower Sh200 monthly contributions to the National Social Security Fund.

    2 June 2026 · The Standard

Sunday 24 May

  1. Former Matungu MP's son killed by motorcycle assailants in Kisumu

    Hanington Were, 39, an employee of the National Social Security Fund, was murdered by unknown assailants riding a motorcycle in Tom Mboya Estate, Kisumu, on Saturday night. This is the second son of former MP David Were to be killed this year; in January, his 41-year-old son was murdered by his tenant.

    24 May 2026 · The Standard

Saturday 16 May

  1. Ruto announces seed subsidy and Bungoma Level Six hospital

    President Ruto announced that the government will begin subsidising seeds from the next financial year to boost agricultural production and food security, complementing the existing fertiliser subsidy programme. He also announced plans to establish a Level Six hospital in Bungoma County to provide specialised healthcare services and reduce pressure on Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital in Eldoret.

    16 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Tuesday 5 May

  1. Gachagua accuses Ruto of economic decline and worker hardship

    Democracy for Citizens Party leader Rigathi Gachagua has intensified criticism of President William Ruto, accusing the government of presiding over a struggling economy where growth has slowed from 7.6 per cent in 2021 to 4.6 per cent. Gachagua also alleged that officials releasing unfavourable economic data risk disciplinary action and criticised labour unions for failing to defend workers' interests against excessive statutory deductions.

    5 May 2026 · The Standard

Monday 4 May

  1. Security guards want regulator disbanded over pay enforcement

    Private security guards are calling for the Private Security Regulatory Authority (PSRA) to be disbanded, claiming it shields security firms from adhering to labour laws and has failed to enforce a Sh30,000 minimum wage gazetted in November 2024. Representatives of the Kenya National Private Security Workers Union and Protective Guards Association of Kenya say the 12 per cent wage increment announced by President William Ruto during Labour Day celebrations amounts to nothing without PSRA enforcement.

    4 May 2026 · The Standard

Tuesday 28 April

  1. NSSF shifts investment focus toward private equity partnerships

    The National Social Security Fund is diversifying its investment portfolio away from traditional asset classes toward private equity, with plans to grow its portfolio from approximately Ksh.5.7 billion to Ksh.1 trillion by next year.

    28 April 2026 · Citizen Digital

Monday 27 April

  1. KHRC sues UDA over unpaid taxes and public fund mismanagement

    The Kenya Human Rights Commission has announced plans to sue the ruling United Democratic Alliance, alleging the party failed to remit Sh69 million in PAYE taxes during 2023/24 and 2024/25 financial years, despite disbursing over KSh128 million in net salaries, and also failed to remit withholding tax and other mandatory contributions.

    27 April 2026 · Capital News

Sunday 26 April

  1. KHRC to sue UDA over Ksh69 million unpaid PAYE tax

    The Kenya Human Rights Commission says it will take legal action against the United Democratic Alliance over alleged tax evasion and misuse of public funds. According to the KHRC, an Auditor-General's report found that UDA paid over Ksh128 million in net salaries but failed to deduct and remit Ksh69 million in PAYE tax for the 2023/2024 and 2024/2025 financial years, and also failed to pay other statutory deductions.

    26 April 2026 · Citizen Digital

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