A new bill, the Public Service Superannuation Scheme (Amendment) Bill, 2025, proposes to allow public service employees to access their pension savings before reaching retirement age. Sponsored by National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung'wah, the legislation aims to remove long-standing obstacles preventing timely access to funds.

• Under the proposed bill, employees will have immediate vesting of all retirement savings, including personal and government contributions, upon leaving employment.
• The bill mandates employers like the Teachers Service Commission and the National Police Service to remit deductions within ten working days after month-end, with penalties for non-compliance.
• New governance structures are proposed, including representation from unions such as the Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) on the board of trustees.