Reprieve for Salaried Kenyans as Court Rules on NSSF Deductions Law
The ruling comes as a temporary relief for salaried Kenyans even as the court is expected to hear and determine the full appeal that could change how NSSF deducts Kenyans...
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The Court of Appeal has rejected the National Social Security Fund (NSSF)'s attempt to revive the NSSF Act, 2013, dealing a blow to plans for higher mandatory contributions.
- The court dismissed the NSSF's application to temporarily suspend a judgment that declared the 2013 Act unconstitutional.
- Key players: National Social Security Fund (NSSF) and the Court of Appeal.
- The ruling means the fund could temporarily revert to the older legal framework for salary deductions until the NSSF's appeal is heard.
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