Sonko bows to pressure as county staff get pay raise

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City Hall staff will now be smiling to the bank as the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) has finally granted them a pay raise they have been fighting for over time.

The implementation of a 2012 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) had been delayed for months following opposition for the increase by SRC.

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SRC chairperson Lyn Cherop Mengich.

Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko Wednesday finally announced a wage increase of between 15 and 28 percent for City Hall staff in a move that could deny Nairobi cash for projects.

“The High Court on Monday dismissed a petition by SRC and this has now paved the way for us to finally honour the deal. We will implement the CBA this coming month,” said Sonko.

In February, striking City Hall workers led by Kenya County Government Workers Union (KCGWU) Nairobi branch secretary Benson Olianga went on strike for several days demanding that SRC give in to their demand for a salary increment and the implementation of the return-to-work formula deal with the county government.

Mr Sonko had also blamed the SRC for the standoff, accusing it of rejecting the deal entered in May 2017, although the county had set aside funds in its supplementary budget to honour the deal.

City Hall will require at least Sh1 billion to meet the rise in basic wages for its more than 12,000 workers.

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