Police Go-Slow Fizzles Over Sacking Threat in Kenya
- Author:
- Kenya Citizen TV
- Publisher:
- Kenya Citizen TV
- Publication Date:
- 7 November 2012
- Tags:
- Kenya, Legal and Judicial Affairs, Governance
A planned go-slow by a section of the police force to press for the full implementation of a 42 percent pay hike approved in the year 2010 appears to have fizzled out. This came after police headquarters warned that stern action would be taken against any officer found taking part in the strike. Deputy police spokesman Charles Owino said it was unconstitutional for anyone in the disciplined forces to picket or engage in strikes.
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Constable Philip Omondi has been arrested and arraigned in court after being accused of inciting his fellow police officers to join a go-slow for higher wages. Read more »
