A retired civil servant from Bomet County, Francis Kikwai, is facing an unprecedented financial and emotional crisis after his July 2025 pension was mysteriously stopped, leaving him unable to meet basic needs or attend crucial medical appointments.
The shocking ordeal began when Kikwai visited Imarisha Sacco’s Bomet branch to collect his regular pension. To his disbelief, Sacco officials informed him that he is not on the July 2025 payroll.
Alarmed and seeking answers, he proceeded to the Huduma Centre in Bomet, where the grim news was confirmed—his pension had been terminated without warning or explanation.
“I am currently in distress,” Kikwai said, describing the trauma of having his only source of income abruptly cut off.
His immediate concerns include supporting his family and reuniting with his child, who is currently stranded in Nakuru due to a lack of transportation funds.
What makes the situation more alarming is Kikwai’s health. A diabetic patient is scheduled to undergo a critical echocardiogram (Echo Test) on August 10, 2025, at AGC Tenwek Hospital. With no funds available, the life-saving medical procedure now hangs in the balance.
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Kikwai suspects that malicious interference may be behind the stoppage, speculating that someone might have forged a death certificate and submitted it to the pensions department.
He is now urgently appealing to the Director of Pensions to intervene, verify his status, and restore his rightful benefits.
“I urge the authorities to confirm I am alive and update my records so I can enjoy my pension,” he pleaded.
This harrowing incident raises serious concerns about the accuracy and efficiency of record-keeping within Kenya’s pension administration.
Without timely intervention, pensioners like Kikwai are left vulnerable, their well-being compromised by clerical errors or possible fraud.
As he navigates this stressful ordeal, Kikwai’s case serves as a painful reminder of the need to protect the rights and dignity of senior citizens. Swift action is now needed to ensure that retirees receive the support they’ve earned and that such distressing oversights are prevented in the future.
By our reporter
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