Nairobi county workers have downed their tools over unpaid June salaries amounting to
Sh1.3 billion .
The 13,000 workers, who are members of the Kenya County Government Workers Union, held protests outside City Hall.
KCGWU branch secretary Boniface Waweru said they have not been paid despite last week's assurance by city bosses.
They were promised payment last Friday following a strike notice they issued on Tuesday that week.
"We have families to take care of. Why is the county punishing us? We want our money now," Waweru said.
In a notice to the workers last Monday, county secretary Robert Ayisi said June salaries would delay.
Ayisi said this is because the Controller of Budget has not approved disbursement of funds.
He also cited end of year stock-taking as another reason for the non-payment.
Cases of delays in Nairobi workers' salaries were also reported
in January and April.
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