Kenya Sugarcane Plantation Workers Union Secretary General Francis Wangara.- PHOTO| courtesy

Sugarcane workers threaten strike over unpaid Sh2.7bn

Sugarcane workers issue a fresh warning over delayed payments Union says unresolved dues could disrupt operations in the sector Millers urged to prepare as workers weigh industrial action Sugarcane plantation workers have given the government until Wednesday to release Ksh2.7 billion in dues or risk a strike. The Kenya Sugarcane Plantation Workers Union has warned…

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Controller of Budget Margaret Nyakang'o.- Photo courtesy

Salary delays hit workers in over 21 counties amid budget disputes

Workers in over 21 counties face salary delays of up to two months. Budget disputes are disrupting payments and county services. Unions want counties allowed to pay workers amid disputes. County employees in more than 21 devolved units are facing financial strain after delays in salary payments, with some workers going up to two months…

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Agriculture Principal Secretary Kiprono Ronoh/Photo Courtesy

Govt to settle Ksh1.9 Billion in salary arrears for sugar workers

The government has committed to clearing Ksh 1.9 billion in salary arrears owed to workers of four former state-owned sugar mills, following their privatization and leasing to private investors. Agriculture Principal Secretary Kiprono Ronoh confirmed that the arrears have been fully audited and allocated for in the national budget, ensuring that payments to the affected…

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