Pressure Mounts on Sakaja as Union Issues Demands Over Delayed Salaries

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🇰🇪 Breaking It Down

In a statement on Monday, August 24, UKCS Organising Secretary Asingo Wilson said continued delays in paying county employees were unacceptable, warning that workers should not bear the consequences of budget disputes, political disagreements or administrative failures.

The union termed the salary delays unacceptable, stating that county governments need to implement a new system to address them.

"The continued delay in payment of Nairobi County employees is unacceptable and must not be normalised. Workers have families to support, rent and school fees to pay, and financial obligations that do not wait for budget processes," the union stated in a statement.

📌 What You Need to Know

While acknowledging that the delay is linked to budget approval and funding challenges, UKCS argued that while a bank facility could help address a temporary cash-flow shortage, it would not resolve weaknesses in the county's payroll management system.

In their statement, the union proposed creating a comprehensive County Payroll Management Framework to ensure workers receive their salaries on time.

"A bank facility may bridge a temporary cash-flow gap, but it cannot fix a broken payroll system. We therefore call for a comprehensive County Payroll Management Framework," the statement added.

According to the union, the new system will provide a ring-fenced monthly wage bill and a protected payroll reserve to ensure that other financial pressures do not disrupt funds set aside for salaries.

UKCS also called for stronger integration between Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS) and the Integrated Financial Management Information System (IFMIS), as well as a fixed and predictable salary payment calendar.

The union further proposed an early-warning mechanism to identify potential cash-flow challenges before they affect employees.

📰 Source: Kenyans.co.ke

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