Kisii ordered to pay Sh217m in salary arrears
Nyanza
By
Nancy Gitonga
| Dec 23, 2024
The Court of Appeal has ordered the Kisii County Government to pay Sh217 million in salary arrears to workers after a prolonged legal battle led by Kenya County Government Workers Union (KCGWU).
The judgment, delivered by Justices Asike-Makhandia, Hellen Omondi, and Luka Kimaru, upheld a previous ruling by the Employment and Labour Relations Court which had directed the county government to settle dues owed to employees of defunct local authorities.
The case stems from a claim filed by the KCGWU, representing workers of various defunct local authorities, including the Municipal Council of Kisii, Tabaka, Gucha, Suneka, Nyamarambe, Masimba, Ogembo, Keroka and the Gusii County Council.
READ MORE
Homa Bay County to host this year's devolution conference
Kisumu's Sh120 billion waterfront residential project breaks ground
Tech startup seeks to bridge recruitment gaps, boost job fairness
Kenya's GDP projected to grow by 5.4pc in 2025, Central Bank says
US firm gets Sh452b Mombasa-Nairobi expressway plan rolling
Jobs crisis set to worsen as firms freeze hiring, warns new report
Freeze on power purchase deals sparks fresh fears of rationing
State's new plan to create 100,000 jobs in leather sector
Investors in poultry bet on animal welfare to access more markets
From ashes to budding beauty shop: How pharmacist made fortune
The union, through lawyer Ochieng Oginga, originally sought Sh220 million in unpaid salary arrears. In 2022, the labour court ruled in favour of the workers, ordering Kisii County to pay Sh217,317,562 of the outstanding dues. Dissatisfied with the ruling, the county government sought to block its execution by moving to the Court of Appeal.