Government Acts on Public Funds: Tax Recovery, SHA Deductions, and UHC Worker Salaries - September 2025

The Kenyan government has initiated a plan to reclaim unused funds held by public offices in commercial banks, a move preceding the launch of the Treasury Single Account (TSA) system. The National Treasury and the Central Bank of Kenya developed the system to consolidate government finances. In a separate action, the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) successfully recovered Kshs. 123 million from a company involved in a tax fraud scheme at a Mombasa based container freight station. Additionally, the government has issued a 5-day notice to employers regarding Social Health Authority (SHA) deductions, warning of penalties for failure to remit payments by September 9, 2025. President William Ruto also affirmed that Universal Health Coverage (UHC) workers will be employed on permanent and pensionable terms, stating that funds have already been released to cover their salaries.