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Sugar workers suspend strike after Govt, Union agree on arrears payment process

Sacco ReviewFebruary 3, 2026February 4, 202604 mins

The sugar factory workers has suspended their nationwide strike following high-level talks held between the Government and the Kenya Union of Sugar Plantation and Allied Workers (KUSPAW), chaired by CS Mutahi Kagwe. The industrial action, which began on January 29, 2026 and affected Muhoroni, Nzoia, Sony and Chemelil sugar factories, was triggered by unpaid salary…

KUSPAW threatens strike over Ksh 10.8 Billion payment arrears owed to workers

Sacco ReviewJanuary 28, 202606 mins

Kenya Union of Sugar Plantation and Allied Workers ( KUSPAW) has renewed its threat to go on strike on Thursday his week over failure by the government to pay arrears and pending benefits amounting to Ksh10.8 billion shillings owed to the current workers and those who have been retrenched. KUSPAW secretary general Francis Wangara demanded…

Kenya Electrical Trades and Allied Workers Union warns of strike over pending CBA

Sacco ReviewJanuary 25, 202602 mins

The Kenya Electrical Trades and Allied Workers Union (KETAWU) has warned of major strike next month if the government does not implement a pending Collective Bargaining Agreement , (CBA) KETAWU secretary general Ernest Nadome said it is sad that the salaries remuneration commission was sitting on the CBA yet affiliate members have so far reported…

Union threatens to sue Govt over sugarcane arrears

Sacco ReviewFebruary 21, 2024February 21, 202404 mins

The Kenya Union of Sugarcane Plantation and Allied Workers (KUSPAW) has threatened to move to court to stop the process of leasing State-owned sugar factories if the debt owed to workers is not cleared. Union Secretary General (SG) Francis Wangara said the workers were owed over KSh5.5 billion yet there was no clear indication of…