Pension register for Kenyans who live abroad will be reviewed in the coming financial year, pension secretary Shem Nyakutu revealed. To be counted, dependants require their National Identification cards or passports, Birth certificates of deceased pensioner's children and death certificates of deceased pensioners. According to the pensioner’s office, it is not yet clear if the retirees will be counted from their countries of residence or will be required to travel back to Kenya. George Muinde, a Kenyan living abroad, expressed fear that Kenyans in diaspora could lose their pensions when the counting period closes. Latest data from the pension office shows that at least 138,194 pensioners have so far been reviewed by the government in the cleansing drive.

Source: The Star April 30, 2019 01:52 UTC