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Why Kenya's Sh2.5 trillion pension funds hold key to increased home ownership

By The Standard December 11, 2025

Source: The Standard

Why Kenya's Sh2.5 trillion pension funds hold key to increased home ownership

For a sector whose assets under management will soon be hitting Sh3 trillion, one intriguing question emerges – where has the pension industry failed in aiding Kenyans to own homes?By June this year, assets under management in the pension industry as regulated by the Retirement Benefits Authority (RBA) stood at Sh2.5 trillion. This figure stood at Sh2.25 trillion in December 2024.Get Full Access for Ksh299/WeekUnlock the Full Story — Join Thousands of Informed Kenyans TodayUnlock the Truth Now 》Unlimited access to all premium contentUninterrupted ad-free browsing experienceMobile-optimized reading experienceWeekly NewslettersMPesa, Airtel Money and Cards acceptedAlready a subscriber?Log in

By June this year, assets under management in the pension industry as regulated by the Retirement Benefits Authority (RBA) stood at Sh2.5 trillion. This figure stood at Sh2.25 trillion in December 2024.Get Full Access for Ksh299/WeekUnlock the Full Story — Join Thousands of Informed Kenyans TodayUnlock the Truth Now 》Unlimited access to all premium contentUninterrupted ad-free browsing experienceMobile-optimized reading experienceWeekly NewslettersMPesa, Airtel Money and Cards acceptedAlready a subscriber?Log in

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