Industrial unrest bad for our economy

The current climate of industrial unrest in the public sector comes at a challenging time when the country is facing drought and famine, heightened insecurity and political competition, among other challenges.

This does not augur well for an economy seeking to hit the double-digit growth rate. Prolonged strikes by public sector workers not only disrupt essential services desired by wananchi but can, in the short and long-term, harm the country’s international investment reputation.