COTU Defends NSSF and Demands Evidence from MPs Over Bribery Claims

The Central Organisation of Trade Unions (COTU), led by Secretary General Francis Atwoli, challenged MPs’ allegations that NSSF officers demand bribes. COTU said it had received no complaints about denied benefits from its contributing members or its 47 affiliated unions. On October 14, MP Kimani Ichung’wah accused NSSF officers of seeking bribes from retirees and urged the fund’s management to take responsibility. COTU called on lawmakers to identify affected contributors and provide evidence, while noting that NSSF’s portfolio had grown from about Ksh312 billion to Ksh814 billion in three years.