Workers pension case goes to Chief Justice Willy Mutunga
Signage is put up at the NSSF building in Nairobi. PHOTO | FILE
What you need to know:
- The National Social Security Fund announced increased workers’ contribution but the unions objected to it and went to court.
- The unions say the contributions denies them and employers the right to choose quality pension services.
The workers’ pensions row has been referred to Chief Justice Willy Mutunga.
Lawyers representing workers’ unions and the national pension fund agreed on Tuesday before the Industrial Court judge Nduma Nderi.
The National Social Security Fund announced increased workers’ contribution but the unions objected to it and went to court.
The unions say the contributions denies them and employers the right to choose quality pension services.
However the fund’s managing trustee, Richard Langat, accused the unions of mischief and deceit in their bid to stop the new contributions.
FIVE MONTHS
Mr Langat said before the contributions were increased, the public participated in arriving at the decision.
“The unions were given a chance to present their views to Parliament. They had an additional five months to challenge it and we wonder why they came to court,” said Mr Langat.
He said the new level of contributions would benefit pensioners and their dependants.
Under the new regulations, the lowest paid employees would pay Sh600 a month, up from Sh200 while top earners will pay Sh1,080 and their employers would contribute the same amount.
Labour Cabinet Secretary Kazungu Kambi also opposed the case.
