The Chinese company constructing the SGR in Naivasha has sacked about 1,000 striking workers. Chinese Communications and Construction Company sent the workers home as they ignored calls to end their strike. More on this: Mai Mahiu SGR workers strike over poor working conditionsAlso read: SGR workers strike enters third day as firm says staff welfare at its bestFollowing the impasse, the contractor issued the notice that says those who did not not report today should consider themselves sacked. Speaking in his office, Naivasha sub-county commissioner Isaac Masinde confirmed the sacking and noted the strike was illegal and unprotected by law. Masinde said the workers had not issued a notice as required and that some of their demands were unconstitutional.

Source: The Star January 08, 2018 11:37 UTC