The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) is seeking new powers to freeze the assets of employers who fail to remit deducted pension contributions. This proposed expansion of enforcement measures is part of the KRA (Amendment) Bill, 2026, aimed at strengthening revenue collection.

• Unremitted pension contributions currently stand at Ksh66.41 billion as of June 2026.
• The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), led by Commissioner General Adan Mohamed, is proposing these changes.
• These new powers would allow the KRA to use existing tools for tax arrears, such as freezing bank accounts and obtaining garnishee orders, against non-compliant employers.

The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) is warning employers against continuing to deduct higher National Social Security Fund (NSSF) contributions, following a court ruling that suspended the NSSF Act, 2013.

• Employers risk legal action and liability claims if they ignore the court order and continue deductions above the old rate.
• LSK President Charles Kanjama stated that employers must revert to the former Ksh200 monthly rate or get employee consent for higher deductions.
• This comes after the Federation of Kenya Employers (FKE) advised employers to maintain the higher rates, citing operational challenges and existing agreements.

Kenya's Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has initiated a specialized training program to combat money laundering and sophisticated financial crimes.

• The training aims to enhance investigators' skills in tracing illicit funds and recovering criminal assets.
• Key organizations involved include the Capital Markets Authority (CMA), Banking Fraud Investigation Unit (BFIU), Insurance Fraud Investigation Unit (IFIU), and Anti-Narcotics Unit (ANU).
• This initiative is part of broader efforts to strengthen Kenya's anti-money laundering framework and support its removal from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list.