A protest by Nairobi City County workers erupted at City Hall on Wednesday, August 6, as they demanded the immediate payment of their delayed salaries. The demonstration escalated into a physical standoff, with the workers blocking the entry and exit of vehicles belonging to senior county officials, effectively bringing the premises to a standstill.
The protest was spearheaded by union leaders Festus Ngare and Calvin Okello, the Secretary General and City Branch Secretary, respectively, of the Kenya County Government Workers Union. The leaders expressed the workers' frustration over what they termed a consistent failure by the county administration to honour their financial obligations, forcing employees to struggle with basic household expenses.
An image of city council workers on strike at City Hall, Nairobi, on August 6, 2025.
Twitter Standard Digital A video seen by kenyans.co.ke captured the tense confrontation, showing dozens of workers surrounding county vehicles to prevent them from leaving City Hall's compound. The protesters were heard chanting slogans and refusing to move, highlighting the workers' desperation and the growing defiance in their demand for payment.
