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The Public Service Commission (PSC) has rejected petitioners’ claims that Kenya’s move to the Public Service Superannuation Scheme created a discriminatory dual pension system. The Public Service Superannuation Fund (PSSF) says merging the schemes would require major legal, constitutional, actuarial and financial reforms.
Ichung’wah also defended the Affordable Housing Programme, saying it was benefiting those who qualify for the houses while creating opportunities for workers involved in construction.
Under the proposed legislation, the Tourism Research Institute (TRI) and Tourism Finance Corporation (TFC) would be dissolved, with their functions and assets transferred to the Kenya Tourism Board (KTB)
Under the committee’s proposal, MCAs will contribute 7.5 per cent of their earnings towards the pension scheme, while county governments will contribute 15 per cent.
Speaker Wetang’ula said State House was not an office to be pursued without first building a record of leadership.
The committee urged NGCDF Fund Managers to keep proper financial records, submit all required documents during audits and work closely with oversight institutions to address queries and improve the management of constituency funds.
The Senator argued that the rapid accumulation of wealth by Cabinet Secretaries and county governors was not the result of talent or hard work, but rather the power attached to public office. He claimed that senior officials exploit legal gaps and discretionary powers left by Parliament to benefit themselves and those close to them.
Kibos Sugar, Busia Sugar Industry Limited and Sony Sugar told MPs that Kenya needs duty-remission imports to meet industrial demand for refined sugar, arguing that limited local refining capacity makes refined sugar imports for processing a necessity. They also said smuggling through porous borders poses a bigger threat than legally imported sugar.
Appearing before the committee, Acting Director General Calistus Kundu admitted that the authority experienced challenges obtaining some financial reports required during the audit. He said the information was held within National Treasury systems and became available only after the audit exercise had already been concluded.
A memo issued by National Assembly Minority Leader Junet Mohammed on August 4 confirmed the meeting and called on all members of the Parliamentary Group to attend.
The company said it has invested about Sh1.5 billion in establishing and expanding its operations. Its factory has an installed crushing capacity of 2,500 tonnes of cane per day but is currently processing an average of 2,000 tonnes daily, equivalent to about 80 per cent of its capacity.
During the session, the Company Monitor told lawmakers that by April 2026, nearly 85 per cent of the payments expected under the CVA had already been made. He added that the company remains focused on settling the remaining balances owed to former workers and other creditors.