- At least 95 temporary employees of Migori County Government Department have been relieved of their duties.
- Deputy Governor Joseph Mahiri confirmed the dismissals, saying he was informed of them in a personnel audit report.
- He cited optimizing staffing to stay within the county's budget and promised those who were laid off would be paid back wages.
The Migori County Government has sent home 95 irregular workers following complaints of non-payment of salaries from several departments.
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Mr. Migori fires temporary employees
Temporary workers at Migori Referral Hospital, Isebania Hospital, Kehancha Hospital and the Migori Clear Transmara (MIKUTRA) water company are also complaining of non-payment of salaries.
Deputy Governor Joseph Jimunta Mahiri confirmed that the county, particularly the Ministry of Health, had conducted a personnel audit which resulted in the notification of the repatriation of several temporary staff.
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“With the aim of streamlining the workforce to provide optimal service in the health care sector, some temporary staff have been told to retire as the current county budget does not allow for their continued engagement.” he said.
Casual workers in Migori denounce non-payment and huge salary arrears
“As a county, we are committed to paying all injured patients who are released from duty as soon as possible. Meanwhile, we are committed to ensuring that quality health care services are provided to our citizens. “We will continue to do so,” he said.
The lieutenant governor promised the county would consolidate all outstanding salaries and pay them by the end of February to discouraged employees.
This came after a series of demonstrations and complaints from casuals complaining that their payments had not been made for more than six months.
On Friday, February 2, Isebania district temporary officials went to the Migori district headquarters to demand payment of outstanding membership fees.
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Protests by irregular workers in Migori
On Monday, February 5, the Isebania sub-district hospital in Krua West fired temporary workers following demonstrations, citing lack of funding.
“We were shocked to be told that our services are no longer needed, but we have not received any payment for the past six months,” said Rioba Gachagua, one of the protesters. TUKO.co.ke.
They called on the government to clear the arrears even if it sent them back home.
“Hata kama wanatuatisha kazi basi waturipe tunaomba governor, wetu asikiye malaramisi yetu. (If they fire us, they should pay our salaries. implores the governor to ensure that pending salaries are paid,” Lioba added.
Some were distressed that the county could so easily fire them, despite their years of service to the public.
Confirmation of Migori temporary staff
“Some of us have been working for the government for over 10 years and it is unfortunate that we were not confirmed to serve on pensionable terms permanently. We are paying late and we have been holding back all this time,” Kevin Mwita lamented. .
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Earlier, at least seven county guards from Getong Anya Pharmacy and Nyame Kongoroto Pharmacy had complained of abuse.
At the end of 2023, the central government agency Posta Kenya announced that it would lay off staff and admitted that the agency was bankrupt.
Other companies operating in the economic processing zone have also shut down operations or laid off employees, citing the move as financial constraints.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
