Retirement
7 articles tagged “Retirement”
Pension Tax Relief in Kenya: KES 30,000 a Month and the Halal Schemes That Qualify (2026)
Kenya now lets you deduct up to KES 30,000 a month of pension contributions from taxable pay and exempts benefits after 20 years or at retirement age. How the relief works, what it saves, and which Shariah schemes qualify.
Is NSSF Halal? (2026): Tier I, Tier II and Kenya's Shariah Pension Options
NSSF is a compulsory statutory fund invested in government securities, property and shares. How Tier I and Tier II work in 2026, what the 17% return is, and how Tier II can reach a Shariah scheme.
TIA Takaful Umbrella Fund Guide (2026): The Employer's Shariah Pension
Scheme 53 on the RBA's umbrella register is East and Central Africa's first Shariah-compliant retirement scheme. How TIA's Takaful Umbrella Fund works, its tax treatment, and what it does not publish.
How to Verify a 'Shariah Pension' Claim in Kenya (2026): Five Checks
Two Kenyan Shariah pension claims failed our verification; two survived it. The five-step method anyone can run before trusting decades of savings to a marketing page.
CPF Salih Retirement Fund Guide (2026): Kenya's Shariah Pension Inside a KES 60 Billion Scheme
Salih is the Shariah-compliant fund inside CPF's RBA-registered County Pension Fund, with a published Islamic framework, a sukuk sleeve, and committee members it has not named.
Retirement Planning for Kenyan Muslims (2026): The Complete Picture
Two verified Shariah pensions, a fund shelf for the gaps, zakat to plan around, and several claims that failed verification. How a Kenyan Muslim actually builds a compliant retirement.
Zakat on Retirement Savings in Kenya (2026): Pensions, Salih and the Umbrella Fund
Does a locked pension owe annual zakat? Scholars genuinely differ. The documented positions, applied honestly to NSSF, CPF Salih, TIA's umbrella fund and voluntary savings.