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Marine workers to lose jobs in massive lay-off by State

By By Benard Sanga | 12yrs ago

By Benard Sanga

MOMBASA, KENYA: Massive lay-off is looming at Mombasa based Kenya Marine and Fisheries Institution (KEMFRI) as the government moves to cutback wage bills in the country’s research institutions.

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