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Kenya: Omtatah Says Recurring County Salary Delays Expose Systemic ... Nairobi — Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah has raised concerns over what he describes as a growing pattern of delayed salary payments across county governments. The senator spoke in support of workers from the County Government of Kisumu who staged a peaceful picketing and demonstration on Monday to demand payment of their outstanding salaries. He argued that the crisis extends far beyond Kisumu County and reflects deep-rooted failures in public financial management Follow us onWhatsApp|LinkedInfor the latest headlines "I stand in full solidarity with the workers of Kisumu County who have chosen the constitutional path of peaceful picketing to demand payment of their hard-earned salaries. No worker should have to demonstrate to receive wages they have already earned," Omtatah said. He stressed that paying employees on time is a legal obligation rather than an act of goodwill by employers. "Paying salaries is a legal obligation, not an act of goodwill. We must also confront a deeper question. Why are so many county governments consistently unable to pay workers on time? This is no longer an isolated problem," h…

Omtatah Says Recurring County Salary Delays Expose Systemic Failures NAIROBI, Kenya, Jun 29-Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah has raised concerns over what he describes as a growing pattern of delayed salary payments across county governments. The senator spoke in support of workers from the County Government of Kisumu who staged a peaceful picketing and demonstration on Monday to demand payment of their outstanding salaries. He argued that the crisis extends far beyond Kisumu County and reflects deep-rooted failures in public financial management “I stand in full solidarity with the workers of Kisumu County who have chosen the constitutional path of peaceful picketing to demand payment of their hard-earned salaries. No worker should have to demonstrate to receive wages they have already earned,” Omtatah said. He stressed that paying employees on time is a legal obligation rather than an act of goodwill by employers. You might also like Two Arrested As Police Seize 114 Rolls Of Cannabis In Migori Crackdown Safaricom to Introduce AI Features in My OneApp for Automated Payments Detectives Arrest Suspect Accused of Using Hired Car in Mombasa Robbery Spree “Paying salaries is a legal obliga…

City Hall workers threaten to down tools over salary delays City Hall workers threaten to down tools over salary delays City Hall workers threaten to down tools over salary delays City Hall in Nairobi. (Photo: Handout) By Maureen Kinyanjui Friday, April 12, 2024 Listen Read this story aloud Listen to the clean text version of this article. Play Pause Resume Stop Ready 3 min listen Audio reading is not supported on this browser. Listen Despite an initial period of on-time salary disbursements early in the administration's tenure, recent months have seen a pattern of recurring delays, much to the dismay of the workers. Nairobi County workers have vowed to go on strike over City Hall's refusal to pay their salaries on time. The more than 13,000 workers also cite forced retirement of staff, harassment, and intimidation by senior staff as another basis for the strike. Kenya County Government Workers Union Nairobi Secretary Calvince Okello in a letter expressed deep frustration over the ongoing delays in salary payments by the Governor Johnson Sakaja-led administration, which they argue violates the law. More To Read Utawala, Mihang'o residents given 21-day ultimatum over illegal water …

County Government on the Spot for Salary Delays to 3000 Staff Spread the love Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah has faulted the county leadership for failing to pay salaries to more than 3,000 workers, some of whom are yet to receive their July wages. In a strongly worded statement on Monday, August 18, Omtatah described the delay as a clear sign of poor management and disregard for the county’s most important resource—its workforce. “Today, 18th August 2025, over 3,000 Busia County workers are yet to receive their July salaries. This is unacceptable and a clear sign of poor management of the county’s most vital resource, its workforce,” the Senator said. The delayed salaries have affected staff across critical sectors, including health, education, and administration, disrupting service delivery to residents. Omtatah stressed that prompt salary payment is a fundamental right, not a privilege. “Timely salary payment is not a privilege; it is a basic right and obligation. The Busia County leadership must urgently address this failure, restore dignity to our workers, and safeguard the delivery of essential services to the people of Busia,” he added. Fresh Wrangles With Governor Otuoma’s Ad…

Senator Omtatah slams Busia County over delayed salaries Senator Omtatah slams Busia County over delayed salaries News · Brenda Socky · August 18, 2025, 4:00 PM EAT (GMT+03:00) Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah. PHOTO/The Star In Summary Omtatah said it was unacceptable that thousands of staff, including health workers, teachers, and administrators, were still waiting to be paid weeks into the new month. Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah Okoiti has strongly criticized the county government over delayed July salaries for more than 3,000 workers, warning that the failure is crippling essential services. In a statement shared on X on Monday, August 18, 2025, Omtatah said it was unacceptable that thousands of staff, including health workers, teachers, and administrators, were still waiting to be paid weeks into the new month. “Today, over 3,000 Busia County workers are yet to receive their July salaries. This is unacceptable and a clear sign of poor management of the county’s most vital resource its workforce,” he wrote. The Senator stressed that the situation was undermining service delivery in key departments. “Our staff in health, education, administration, and other critical sectors cannot se…

Kenya: Omtatah Says Recurring County Salary Delays Expose Systemic Failures [Capital FM] Nairobi -- Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah has raised concerns over what he describes as a growing pattern of delayed salary payments across county governments.