This follows the signing of a collective bargaining agreement with the workers’ union, giving them a 15 per cent pay rise from July 1. Over the last four years, they have not received [a] pay rise, meaning that they are earning 40 per cent less than what they are supposed to,” he said. Kidero has on many occasions complained about the ballooning wage bill, and blamed it on the slow pace of development. The wage bill stands at Sh1.25 billion per month or Sh15 billion year. Roba said workers have not received a pay rise since 2012, despite the high cost of living.

Source: The Star May 07, 2017 21:22 UTC