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Lay-offs dips NSSF collections by Sh3 billion

By Moses Njagih | 5yrs ago

NSSF CEO Dr Anthony Omerikwa when he appeared before the National Assembly Public Investment Committee on audit queries at Parliament on February 27, 2020. [Boniface Okendo,Standard]

The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) has revealed that members’ contributions have reduced by nearly Sh3 billion since 2018 due to the mass layoff of workers and closure of businesses.

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