Pension payments nearly double in third quarter 2021

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Controller of Budget Margaret Nyakango. FILE PHOTO | NMG

Kenya’s pension bill nearly doubled in the three months ended September compared to a similar period last year, highlighting the impact of the increasing number of retirees from public service.

The latest data from the Controller of Budget shows that Treasury spent Sh36.48 billion on retirees in the period, reflecting a 78.5 percent jump from Sh20.44 billion a year earlier.

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