Also known as: NSSF
National Social Security Fund — institution managing workers' retirement contributions and pension schemes, spearheading Haba Haba micro-pension platform for informal sector workers.
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… The project is undertaken by the China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC) and Shandong Hi-Speed Road and Bridge International, in partnership with Kenya’s National Social Security Fund (NSSF). …
CS Chirchir: Dualling of Rironi-Naivasha road to be complete by October 30Capital News
… The project is being implemented under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) arrangement involving China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC) and the National Social Security Fund (NSSF). …
Rironi-Naivasha Highway to Open by Oct 30, CS Chirchir SaysThe Standard
… Among his proposals is the use of the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) to strengthen the health sector. …
Ndindi Nyoro tells Ruto to keep off Tata ChemicalsThe Standard
… President William Ruto will on Monday, September 7, 2026, launch the Fundi Locator, NSSF Haba Haba and the National Industrial Training Authority (NITA) Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) Programme at the NITA Athi-River Centre in Machakos County. …
Government to launch initiatives to empower informal workersCapital News
… He said the country had made progress in reforming its pension system, including expanding coverage under the National Social Security Fund, but argued that such reforms would have little meaning if retirees continued waiting for their benefits. …
Sossion assures MPs union past won’t affect TSC independenceCapital News
… The project is being implemented under a PPP arrangement involving China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC) and the National Social Security Fund (NSSF). …
Government moves to fast-track Mau Summit-Eldoret-Malaba road projectThe Standard
… The MP also said that Kenyan’s contributions to the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) pensions and retirement can be reduced by half and the remainder redirected to funding healthcare. …
Nyoro's proposals for Kenya's journey to SingaporeCitizen Digital
… The residents are now calling on the National Social Security Fund and Nairobi County Government to investigate the alleged grabbing, recover any public land that has been illegally acquired and ensure the parcels are used for the purposes for which they were originally designate …
Nyayo Estate residents protest alleged grabbing of public utility landThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeResidents of Nyayo Estate in Embakasi have protested the grabbing of public land set aside for social amenities, accusing officials of the National Social Security Fund of colluding with individuals benefiting from the disputed parcels. …
Nyayo Estate residents protest alleged land grabbingThe Standard
… The National Treasury’s 19.76 per cent stake entitles it to approximately Sh1.90 billion, while the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) is in line for another Sh0.98 billion. …
KCB shareholders to get Sh9.64b interim dividend as net profit rises to Sh36.1bThe Central Organization of Trade Unions has urged political leaders to stop attacking the effectiveness of the National Social Security Fund, alleging that subjective oversight and unsubstantiated accusations risk destroying public confidence in the institution that millions of Kenyan workers depend on for retirement security.
19 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Central Organization of Trade Unions has urged political leaders to stop attacking the effectiveness of the National Social Security Fund, alleging that subjective oversight and unsubstantiated accusations risk destroying public confidence in the institution that millions of Kenyan workers depend on for retirement security.
19 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Central Organisation of Trade Unions has warned that MPs are making unsubstantiated allegations against the National Social Security Fund that could jeopardise workers' retirement savings and discourage saving. COTU Secretary General Francis Atwoli said parliamentary oversight should not become a platform for sweeping accusations against the institution entrusted with workers' contributions.
19 October 2026 · The Standard →
The Controller of Budget says an integrated financial system (IFMIS) that started in July will automate statutory deductions and salary payments across counties. Counties currently owe staff Sh100.44 billion in unpaid statutory deductions and salary claims, some dating back over 10 years.
13 October 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto has officially unveiled the national rollout of the upgraded Haba Haba micro-pension platform, a digital solution spearheaded by the National Social Security Fund for informal sector workers in Kenya. The scheme, which follows a successful two-month pilot that enrolled 489,197 members and mobilized KES 509 million in savings, allows workers such as gig workers, small traders, and artisans to make daily contributions starting from KES 25 using feature phones.
12 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto has moved forward the completion deadline for the Rironi-Mau Summit highway from June 2027 to April 2027, with Phase One connecting Rironi to Mau Summit before work begins on the Mau Summit-Malaba extension linking to Uganda. The 233-kilometre project, valued at Sh184 billion to Sh200 billion, will have four to six lanes in different sections.
11 October 2026 · Capital News →
Ndindi Nyoro, Kiharu Member of Parliament, has been suspended from Parliament for five days after declining to apologize to the House. Speaker Moses Wetangula issued the suspension following Nyoro's claims on Tuesday that public offices were forced to invest in the Kenya Pipeline IPO through pressure from "the high office."
7 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto has directed agencies responsible for public servants' pensions to process and pay retirement benefits within 10 days of leaving service, initially targeting teachers before expanding across the wider public service. The directive aims to address prolonged delays that have forced retirees to make repeated trips to government offices, with implementation supported by a new Pension Management Information System rolled out on July 1.
5 October 2026 · Capital News →
The Social Health Authority has extended existing contracts with county health facilities to October 14 as facilities complete new contracts for the 2026–2029 cycle. The agreement, reached between the Ministry of Health and Council of Governors, includes a 30-day compliance moratorium for five documents and sets a 90-day deadline for SHA to pay valid claims.
5 October 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto unveiled the Kenya Diaspora Impact Platform, a digital tool designed to connect Kenyans abroad with investment opportunities and formalise their contribution to national development. The platform was launched during a presidential meeting with Kenyans in the United States, alongside a joint Declaration of Intent signed by the Kenyan Government, the United Nations, and Equity Group Holdings.
21 September 2026 · The Standard →
The Controller of Budget's report on the 2025/2026 financial year reveals that while ordinary Kenyans face cost-of-living pressures, parts of government continued high spending on travel, hospitality, and emergency expenditures that bypass usual checks. The national government spent Ksh.30.6B on travel and Ksh.74.5B in non-remitted deductions during the period.
16 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir announced that the dualling of the Rironi-Naivasha road will be completed by October 30, with construction to proceed to the Naivasha–Nakuru section and escarpment section from Kamandura. The Ksh.184 billion two-phase project was launched by President William Ruto in November 2025 to ease congestion and improve safety on the busy transport route.
10 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Roads and Transport Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir says the Rironi-Naivasha section of the Nairobi-Nakuru-Mau Summit highway will be completed and opened to traffic by October 30. The dual carriageway project, being implemented under a Public-Private Partnership involving China Road and Bridge Corporation and the National Social Security Fund, is expected to ease congestion on the busy Northern Corridor.
10 September 2026 · Capital News →
Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro has cautioned President Ruto against meddling in Tata Chemicals, Africa's largest soda ash plant in Lake Magadi, accusing him of seeking control through a shareholding scheme and warning that such political interference discourages investor confidence.
10 September 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto will on Monday, September 7, 2026, launch three programmes—Fundi Locator, NSSF Haba Haba, and NITA Recognition of Prior Learning—aimed at helping informal workers gain formal recognition, access wider markets, and secure social protection. The initiatives target artisans and skilled workers including masons, electricians, plumbers, welders, mechanics, hairdressers and technicians who lack formal certificates and access to social security schemes.
3 September 2026 · The Standard →
Former KNUT secretary-general Wilson Sossion, nominated to the Teachers Service Commission, told MPs that his history of confronting the employer on behalf of teachers will not affect his ability to serve independently; he said his union experience could instead strengthen the commission by providing deeper understanding of educators' challenges.
20 August 2026 · Capital News →
An inter-agency committee chaired by Treasury Principal Secretary Chris Kiptoo has directed state agencies to urgently resolve outstanding issues for the Mau Summit–Eldoret–Malaba road project, which aims to upgrade a Northern Corridor link to improve movement of people and goods from Mombasa through western Kenya to Uganda and the wider East African region.
18 August 2026 · Capital News →
Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro, who has left the ruling United Democratic Alliance for the People's Party of Kenya, proposed exploiting minerals at Mrima Hills and oil in Turkana County to help pay Kenya's Sh13 trillion debt, and called for reforms in the power sector to allow private producers to sell electricity to the national grid.
17 August 2026 · The Standard →
Residents of Nyayo Estate in Embakasi protested on Friday what they claim is the grabbing and subdivision of public utility land reserved for schools, playgrounds and community facilities. The residents allege several parcels designated for public use have been illegally taken over for private development and commercial construction.
14 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Residents of Nyayo Estate in Embakasi have protested the alleged grabbing of public land set aside for social amenities, accusing National Social Security Fund officials of collusion. They say Plot 817, a six-acre parcel designated for a public primary school, has been subdivided for residential and commercial construction, and are calling on Nairobi County Government and the governor to intervene and reclaim the land.
14 August 2026 · The Standard →
KCB Group declared an interim dividend of Sh3 per share, totaling Sh9.64 billion, after half-year net profit rose to Sh36.1 billion from Sh31.5 billion in the same period last year, driven by an expanded loan book and contributions from regional subsidiaries.
13 August 2026 · The Standard →
President Ruto directed government agencies and private security companies to ensure guards are paid the statutory minimum wage, including implementation of a 15 per cent increase announced on Labour Day. He warned that some employers have ignored the directive and some guards earn as little as Sh6,000, which he called unlawful and inhumane.
6 August 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya is preparing to unlock pension savings to finance major infrastructure, manufacturing and county development projects following the enactment of the National Infrastructure Fund Act, 2026, which creates a vehicle for mobilizing long-term capital from pension funds and other sources into strategic national projects.
28 July 2026 · Capital 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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →