By KENNEDY KIMANTHIMore by this AuthorThe Labour Day mood was dampened Wednesday as the government did not announce an increase in minimum or general wages as many expected. Turnout was low at the ceremony that took place at Uhuru Park in Nairobi, with Labour Cabinet Secretary Ukur Yattani giving the final address. Mr Yattani said that overall, the government was working towards creating one million new jobs in the manufacturing sector. But last Sunday, Mr Atwoli said Cotu would support the levy if the government increased their wages by 15 percent. The umbrella workers' union has clashed with the Federation of Kenya Employers (FKE), which said it would oppose calls to raise the general minimum wage.

Source: Daily Nation May 01, 2019 12:27 UTC