Kenya is losing millions through precarious employment, COTU boss says
The Central Organisation of Trade Unions Kenya (COTU) Secretary General Francis Atwoli has petitioned president William Ruto through a letter over rising cases of precarious employment where employers enlist staff members without formal contracts making the government to lose millions in revenue.
The now subdued fiery unionist and former president Ruto’s sworn political enemy lamented employers are even sourcing their casual workers from outside the country.
“Most companies are converting their employees into casuals without contracts and this will deny government revenue about 40 per cent of our total revenue is lost through precarious employment.” Atwoli said.
While addressing the media yesterday, Atwoli said the union has raised the issue with president William Ruto via a letter.
He further observed that the precarious employment that is rampant in the country largely and affects the employees who don’t have access to insurance covers.
At the same time, Atwoli lauded the COTU women’s committee for its steadfast commitment in championing for the rights of women workers in the country.
“They educate our women workers as par how they are supposed to handle themselves at work places, some places where there is harassment, what they are supposed to report such cases and other anomalies of exploitation of labor geared towards working women in the republic of Kenya.” He said.
He thanked women leadership for the work they have done representing Kenyan women at a global stage adding that COTU (K), remains committed to promoting gender equality and advocating for Women’s rights.
“We believe in the meaningful involvement of women if meaningful change is to be achieved.” Atwoli added.
