Homa Bay workers want the Governor Gladys Wanga to address irregularities which have prevented them from receiving their salaries on time.
The more than 1,200 workers want the new administration to solve problems that have frustrated efforts to have their statutory deductions remitted besides paying their salaries.
The deductions include loans from financial institutions and insurance subscriptions.
Failure to remit the deductions in time culminates in penalties, a burden carried by the affected workers.
Through their branch secretary Tom Akech, the Kenya Union of Civil Servants said there has been inconsistency in paying workers in Homa Bay.
Currently, more than half of county workers have not been paid their August salaries.
Akech said that the county had not explained why it had not paid the workers.
“It is high time Governor Wanga addressed irregularities that bedevil our payments. As much as some workers have received their salaries, more than 50 per cent have not,” Akech said.
Speaking to journalists over the matter, the union official said frequent delays has put the workers in financial tribulations.
Most of them are unable to meet their daily needs.
There are some workers who have not been to pay rent because of the delays.
According to Akech, the county should pay workers their salaries on time to cushion them from the cost of paying penalty fees.
“We asked for prompt payment of workers to prevent penalties resulting from late remission of statutory deductions,” he said.
The county was asked to involve stakeholders in addressing the problems so that they get payment of salaries.
The union said they are ready to cooperate and work closely with the county to ensure they address the cause of delay of salaries.
“There’s need for communication to help workers know what is happening,” Akech said.
Homa Bay workers agreed with the administration of former governor Cyprian Awiti to be paid by eighth day of every month.
They criticised the new administration for allegedly sending a section of workers on compulsory leave. Akech said they want the workers to be reinstated.
When contacted, acting county secretary Donald Ogweno said all salaries have been processed.
“Those who haven’t received their payments should report so they get paid,” he said.
(edited by Amol Awuor)
