Laptrust, Lapfund to hold talks to end merger standoff
Wednesday March 10 2021
Nairobi Senator Johnson Sakaja addressing the press outside Parliament buildings on April 8, 2020. PHOTO | SILA KIPLAGAT | NMG
By PETER MBURU
The law merges all pension schemes covering county government workers including the County Pension Fund (CPF).
But court battles have hindered the consolidation of the pension schemes, leaving them running independently.
On Wednesday, the two schemes, the Retirement Benefits Authority (RBA) and the Kenya County Government Workers Union (KCGWU) appeared before Senate’s Labour Committee where they expressed willingness to engage in discussions to end the standoff.
However, the stakeholders said they would only participate in talks led by a third party and on neutral grounds.
Union fights plans for Ugatuzi Towers
Thursday January 21 2021
President Uhuru Kenyatta unveils a commemorative plaque during the groundbreaking ceremony of the G47 Ugatuzi Tower on December 4, 2020 in Hurlingham, Nairobi. FILE PHOTO | NMG
By SAM KIPLAGAT
Summary
Kenya County Government Workers Union has challenged the planned construction of the multi-billion Ugatuzi Towers, a project spearheaded by the Council of Governors.
The union is further seeking to prohibit CPF from constructing G47 Ugatuzi Towers on a prime plot that belongs to county workers pension fund.
Court documents reveal that CoG entered into agreement with LapTrust and CPF to erect the building on Chaka Road.