NSSF Suffers Fresh Setback Over Directive for Higher Deductions
The fresh legal setback puts NSSF under scrutiny and could have significant implications for employers and employees regarding the deduction and remittance of savings...
✨ Key Highlights
The Consumers Federation of Kenya (COFEK) has filed a lawsuit against the National Social Security Fund (NSSF), challenging its directive for employers to continue enhanced employee deductions under the NSSF Act, 2013.
- COFEK argues the directive is unlawful and attempts to bypass existing court orders declaring the 2013 Act unconstitutional.
- Key organizations involved are the Consumers Federation of Kenya (COFEK) and the National Social Security Fund (NSSF).
- The dispute centers on a Court of Appeal ruling dated May 29, 2026, which dismissed the NSSF's application to suspend a judgment against the Act.
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