Ex-Railways staff turn to Retirement Benefits Authority in pension claims

Retired Kenya Railways Corporation employees want the Retirement Benefits Authority to take over the 8,000-member Sh31 billion Kenya Railways staff retirement benefit scheme over delays in getting their pension.

Workers representatives called on RBA intervention following a four-month delay in payment of their monthly retirement dues.

Kisumu branch chair William Ochieng’ said payout delays began about a year ago.

“We want RBA to tell us why the scheme is selling assets and collecting rent but is unable to pay us,” he said.