No pay increase was offered in this year's Labour Day celebrations as President William Ruto directed the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection to ensure the six per cent salary increment pronounced last year is implemented.
The President also directed Labour Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua to facilitate employees on contract to join unions, citing it as a constitutional right as the Central Organisation of Trade Unions (Cotu) claimed workers are being exploited by employers.
Union membership in the labour market has always been associated with permanent and pensionable workers.
President Ruto, who was the guest of honour in the celebrations held at Uhuru Gardens in Nairobi yesterday, also used the platform to underscore what he termed as milestones his administration has made in sectors such as health, agriculture, affordable housing and job creation.
