Mutua: Ongoing restructuring in state firms is part of comprehensive reform program

Labour Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua during a morning interview at Spice FM's Situation Room on Kazi Majuu Programme. [File, Standard]

Labour Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua has said ongoing restructuring process in state-owned industries is part of comprehensive reforms programs aimed at restoring efficiency, financial sustainability and competitiveness.

Mutua who was before the Senate plenary to answer questions raised by Senators said that the discharge of workers under the restructuring is guided by lawful redundancy procedures as outlined in Section 40 of the Employment Act.