Kenyan Civil Servants Threaten to Strike Over Wage Delay

Kenya's civil servants are set to go on strike to press the government to pay salary arrears. This is after thousands of government employees went for Easter holidays without their due salaries for March. Other workers have gone without salaries for three months.

Kenya's government has said it is experiencing a major cash crisis that has led to delays in paying the salaries of public sector workers. Some workers' unions representing national and county government employees have already notified the Central Organization of Trade Unions (COTU), of the intention of their members to boycott work. David Ndii, the presidential economic adviser, reassured workers that they would start receiving their unpaid salaries by the end of next week.

The Kenyan economy faces many challenges, including soaring inflation and a high cost of living which sparked weeks of protests called by the opposition. Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga only called off the anti-government protests after an appeal from President William Ruto.

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Deputy President William Ruto (file photo).

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