Union protests as Kihika sacks 605 casual workers

Susan Wangari, one of the over 600 casual workers laid off by the Nakuru County government, addresses the press on January 9, 2023. [Kennedy Gachuhi, Standard]

Nakuru County has terminated employment of 605 workers who were engaged on casual terms in the environment department.

The workers, who were responsible for cleaning the town and taking care of the flower beds, trees and other public open spaces to ensure safety, have been replaced by another group after their contracts expired on December 31, 2022.