Pension arrears have risen 10 times to Sh65.7b since devolution, counties workers tell Senate

Counties owe pension schemes Sh65.7 billion out of which Local Authorities Provident Fund (Lapfund) is owed Sh31.37 billion and Local Authorities Pensions Trust (Laptrust) Sh34.33 billion. [iStockphoto]

Pension arrears have increased 10 times since the inception of devolution in 2013.

Kenya County Government Workers Union Secretary General Roba Duba on Tuesday told the Senate that the union was recommending evaluation of County Governments Act and other regulations to ensure individual responsibility and stiff punishment for officials who fail to remit statutory deductions on time.