The government has once again been engaging in a push and pull with its Nairobi County workers in the lamentations that are often assumed whenever politicians seek increased allowances and salaries.
The war has however heightened after the standoff between Nairobi county workers and the Salaries and Remuneration Commission has headed to court as strike enters its second week.
Kenya County Government Workers Union secretary Benson Olianga told journalists the union had received a letter from SRC asking officials to appear before Labour Court on Monday.
“As a union, we don’t understand it. Currently, there is no case and the reason why SRC has taken us to court is not clear,” he said on Monday.
Olianga said the letter indicates that the case will be before Justice Maureen Onyango of the Labour Relations Court.
“As a union, we will go to the court because we want to hear what the SRC says. This is new because I have never heard of an intended interested party in a non-existent case,” he said.
The workers, who downed their tools on February 12 , have vowed to stay away until their demands for a salary increase are met.
“The strike is still on and we will not be at work tomorrow (Monday). We will report at City Hall for a small briefing then march to court. We will halt our demonstrations so that the entire workforce goes there.”