Senate Forces Task Force Extension to Track Down KSh 80 Billion in County Pension Arrears
The Taskforce was assigned to reconcile and harmonize the exact amounts owed, including the principal amount, accrued interest, and accumulated penalties, ensuring calculations align with the law that established each scheme...
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The Kenyan Senate is pushing for an extension of the Multi-Agency Taskforce tasked with addressing over KSh 80 billion in county pension arrears. The Senate Select Committee on County Public Investments and Special Funds (CPISFC) seeks more time for the task force to reconcile discrepancies and finalize a payment strategy for the crippling debt.
- The pension liabilities have surpassed KSh 80 billion, fueled by accumulated penalties and interest.
- CPISFC Chairperson and Vihiga Senator Godfrey Osotsi highlighted the need for a comprehensive report, including input from Nairobi and Mombasa counties, which are major defaulters.
- The Taskforce was established by the National Treasury to resolve significant mismatches between debt figures reported by counties and pension schemes, such as KSh 82 billion reported by schemes versus KSh 40 billion by the Council of Governors.
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State Agencies Tackle Billion-Shilling Financial Irregularities and Crimes - November 2025
Several Kenyan state agencies are taking action against financial crimes and irregularities. The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) is set to pursue 12 corruption suspects in various courts from December 1 to 5, 2025, over the alleged misuse of over KSh 1.6 billion through fraud and illegal tenders. In a separate operation on Sunday, November 30, 2025, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) arrested three suspects in Diani and recovered Ksh 1.7 million in counterfeit currency. Meanwhile, the Kenyan Senate is pushing to extend the mandate of a Multi-Agency Taskforce tasked with addressing over KSh 80 billion in county pension arrears to reconcile discrepancies and finalize a payment strategy.
