The specific objective was to determine the influence of risk mitigation on operational efficiency of the organization. Kenya revenue authority and national social security fund. Cartoon individuals who applied for national social security fund nssf houses in embakasi will know their fate early next year. Box 22, benjamin mkapa pension towers, azikiwe st, dar es salaam,tanzania 255 22 216340019 or 255 75 6140140 255 22 2200037. The study adopted the value chain and mintzberg theories. National social security fund nssf in kenya lenvica hrms. This study evaluated the influence of strategic evaluation on operational efficiency in the national social security fund in kenya.
Strategic plan 2014 2018 national hospital insurance. The proposed legislative changes by the bill will bring in a new wind of change to the social security schemes in tanzania. The provision of pension benefits in kenya is an issue that has over the years attracted major concerns from politicians, social groups and individuals. The national social security fund nssf was established in 1965 through an act of parliament cap 258 of the laws of kenya. Managing trustee at national social security fund nssf in nairobi kenya jobs, careers and vacanciesmanaging trustee the board of trustees, national social security fund nssf, one of the largest public funds in kenya wishes to fill the position of managing trustee. The bill will lead into a demise of gepf, ppf, lapf and pspf. About nssa national social security authority nssa. Interpretation in this act, unless the context otherwise requires. The national social security fund nssf remains to cater specifically for employees in the private sector, self employed, foreigners employed in mainland tanzania, employees in international organization based in mainland tanzania, and any other category of persons that the minister responsible for social security matters may specify upon. Under the national social security act of 20, both employed and the self. Social assessment report kenya social and economic. Nssf national social security fund in tanzania zoomtanzania. These include underfunding of social security schemes especially in the public sector, poor investment of scheme funds. The study used descriptive research design where target population comprised of 74.
The fund at first worked as a department of the ministry of labor until 1987 when the nssf act was altered changing the fund into a state corporation under the management of a board of trustees. Challenges of implementing the national social security. Laws of kenya the national social security fund act chapter 258 revised edition 1989 1978 printed and published by the government printer nairobi. The national social security fund nssf was established by the act of parliament no. Social security in kenya is regulated and provided for under a plethora of laws the retirement benefits act, 1997, the retirement benefits amendment act, 1998, the national social security fund act, the national health insurance fund act, the pension act and the pensions increase act. The national social security fund nssf was established in 1965 through an act of parliament cap 258 laws of kenya. Managing trustee at national social security fund nssf. Social security is defined in its broadest meaning by the international labour organization ilo as. A summary of the current social assistance programmes is given in table 1. National social security fund malindi, kenya contact. Pdf determinants of growth in national social security fund of. The national social security fund was established in 1965 through the act of parliament cap 258 of the laws of kenya. The national social security fund act chptr 258 ilo.
The national social security fund is a kenyan government agency responsible for the collection, safekeeping, responsible investment and distribution of. Ministry of labour and vocational training, building no 3, russian federation blvd, sangkat tuek laak 1, khan tuol kok, phnom penh. The right to social security in kenya office of the. Strategy evaluation and control practices at national. The 20 national social security fund act established a pension fund and a new provident fund. In the monday afternoon of 24 february 2020, the rehabilitation team of the national social security fund nssf visited 03 nssf members at home in order to monitor, consult, and follow up their injuries for the rehabilitation service provision, including medical rehabiliation, vocational rehabilitation, and social rehabilitation, which is located in kandal and svay rieng provinces. Social protection programmes in kenya can be divided into three categories. There are two other pension fund organizations in the country. Challenges of implementing the national social security strategy by. The fund initially operated as a department of the ministry of labour until 1987 when the nssf act was amended transforming the fund into a state corporation under the management of a board of trustees. Members of the old provident fund were automatically enrolled in the pension fund. The national social security fund nssf is the government agency of tanzania responsible for the collection, safekeeping, responsible investment, and distribution of retirement funds of all employees in all sectors of the tanzania economy that do not fall under the governmental pension schemes. Short title this act may be cited as the national hospital insurance fund act, 1998. Job profile as the funds managing trustee, the holder will be responsible for the day to day running of the fund under.
It initially operated as a department of the ministry of labour until 1987 when the act was amended, transforming the fund into a state corporation under the management of a board of trustees. For employers already registered with nssf click on the existing employer ecertification link. Click on the links above to access the various self service options for both members and employers. In the course of its duties, the authority has acknowledged the existence of some operational challenges to the growth of the social security sector in kenya. An individual earning more than ksh 1,000 per month must make a monthly contribution to the national hospital insurance fund which entitles them to a reduction in certain. In the existing social protection programmes in the country, weak coordination, overlaps, supervision and monitoring of the multisectoral programmes is a recognised cause for concern. We provide social security protection to workers in the formal and informal sectors. Kenya payroll and tax information and resources activpayroll. The national social security fund nssf was built up in 1965 through an act of parliament cap 258 of the laws of kenya. Mandatory individual account and voluntary provident fund system. The above social security development trends have resulted even today in societies examining and determining ways to improve social protection beyond the formal sector so as to ensure arrangements are put in place for a large part of the working population to be provided with social security insurance during their working life and after retirement. Nssf national social security fund nunw national union of namibian workers.
The act empowers the minister of public service, labour and social welfare to establish social security schemes for the provision of benefits to all employees. It shows that cash transfer programmes are becoming a more integral part of kenya. Enacted by the parliament of kenya as follows part i prbliminary. Old age, disability, and survivors regulatory framework. Nssf is a compulsory scheme providing a wider range of benefits which are based on internationally accepted standards. It was established by an act of parliament 1985 to provide for its membership, payment of contributions to, and payment of benefits out of the fund. The kenyan government is in the process of converting the existing provident fund for private sector workers into a national social insurance pension scheme. National social security fund located in malindi, kenya. The national social security fund nssf is a statutory savings scheme to provide for retirement. The 20 national social security fund act replaced the old provident fund with individual accounts collectively called the. National social security fund nssf returns and on different platforms with both government agencies, the kenya revenue authority kra and nssf, being responsible for the filing and remittance of its deductions. The national social security authority nssa was created by an act of parliament. Both employers and employees contribute 5% up to ksh 200 per month. The national social security fund nssf has continued to register new members through nssf na marafiki campaign.
The national social security policy is a product of a series of consultations with. Nssf kenya the national social security fund exposeke news. Laws of kenya national social security fund act no. Nssf is the largest social security provider in kenya with over forty thousand beneficiaries every year. For these reasons, the government chose to initiate a national. National social security fund nssf jobs in kenya may. Nssf covers the following categories of employers and employees. For new employer without prior nssf registration number click on the employer registration link. National social security fund national social security fund. The national social security fund is a friendly service organization which exists for the public good. To provide an efficient way for employers to file both returns, a unified payroll. The role of nssf is to provide social security protection to all workers in the formal and informal sectors in retirement. The first kenya national population census report in 1949, indicate a modest number of 270,000 to 1. The national social security fund nssf is national saving scheme mandated by government through the national social security fund act, cap 222 laws of uganda to provide social security services to employees in uganda.
I the national social security fund biu,20l3 tl5 the national social security fund bill, 20l3 a bill for an act of parliament to establish a national social security fund, to prcvide for contributions to and the payment of benefits out of the fund. Provident fund and national health insurance schemes. Laws of kenya the national social security fund act chapter 258 revised edition 2010 1989 published by the national council for law reporting with the authority of the attorney general. Download social assessment report kenya social and economic inclusion project kseip pdf, 1. An act of parliament to establish a national social security fund. In lieu thereof there will be the public service social security fund which will service the public sector employees and the national social security fund will. Nssa is mandated to administer every scheme and fund that is established in. Membership in the pension fund is mandatory for all employed persons aged 18 to 60.
1266 529 147 53 1585 1567 63 587 411 900 138 575 1383 601 925 1024 1033 336 546 1460 657 1093 991 173 69 364 934 721 1032 1376 997 1645 186 282 708 1187 320 975 718 204 393 1280 325 1194 321 285 1236