Reduce living cost before hiking pension, unions tell state

Coins for saving in an illustration of poor saving culture. [Getty Images]

Workers' unions have opposed President William Ruto's plan to increase monthly contributions to the National Social Security Fund to six per cent of an individual's income rather than the standard Sh200.

Kenya Union of Domestic Hotels, Educational Institutions, Hospitals, and Allied Workers (Kudheiha) said the timing is incorrect because workers are struggling due to high living costs and heavy taxation.