We won't surrender our staff, say firms

Murang’a Water Workers branch Chairman Francis Kamanga address the media. He said they will not be intimidated by the county government’s offer. [Boniface Gikandi, Standard]

The battle to control public water services continues to rage after water companies warned their employees against signing up with an umbrella body registered by the County Government.

In advertisements made in vernacular radio stations, the companies also told their more than 300 staff to ignore a directive that would have them placed under the Murang’a Water and Sewerage Services Corporation by July 31.