Kenya County Government Workers Union Stories

Nairobi County workers directed to stay home over unpaid salaries
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 17, 2025

The Kenya County Government Workers Union (KCGWU) said the workers’ July and August salaries have yet to be disbursed.

Removal of city workers not in medical scheme from payroll irks union
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 28, 2024

The union urged the county government to prioritise proper staff supervision and avoid using medical scheme biometric registration as a guise for a he...

County government workers call off strike to allow for negotiations
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 21, 2024

Stakeholders agreed to form two multi-agency technical committees to address the concerns raised by county workers.

Crisis looms in counties as workers’ union top organ endorses national strike
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 14, 2024

The decision to strike comes after the government failed to address the workers' pay grievances.

City Hall workers threaten to down tools over salary delays
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 12, 2024

Despite an initial period of on-time salary disbursements early in the administration's tenure, recent months have seen a pattern of recurring delays,...

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