Confusion as Labour CS Florence Bore and Moses Kuria Clash Over Civil Servants’ Employment Terms
Florence Bore, Cabinet Secretary for Labour and Social Protection, refuted her colleague Moses Kuria’s claim on Wednesday that the government intends to replace permanent employment terms with contract-based work for civil servants.
Bore clarified to KBC during the Labour Day event at Uhuru Park that the government has not yet considered this proposal.
She emphasized that her Ministry will not endorse the contractual payment arrangements suggested by CS Kuria.
Bore promised public employees she would advocate for their rights if the proposal comes up for debate. She encouraged them to carry on with their work without worrying about potential job losses.
“ I want to assure Kenyan workers especially those in the Public Service that their jobs are safe and the opinions they heard from my colleague were personal opinions and if anything comes up I will be defending their rights,” stated Bore.
Kuria Proposal
CS Kuria, while making contentious comments, argued that all public employees, including cleaners, should not be given permanent contracts.
His proposal aims to decrease the wage bill, which the government considers a major issue because it consumes a significant portion of public funds.
Nonetheless, the government has yet to discuss the proposal and has not provided an update on the way forward.
Defending Workers
In a discussion about workers’ rights, Bore mentioned that the Ministry of Labour is aiming to approve the International Labour Organisation (ILO) conventions.
These include Conventions 190 and 191, which focus on creating safe work environments and eliminating harassment in the workplace.
After deciding to approve the conventions, the government entered into discussions with the Federation of Kenya Employers (FKE) and the Central Organisation of Trade Unions (COTU) to carry out their implementation.
During labor celebrations, President William Ruto instructed Bore to arrange a meeting with relevant parties to discuss the possibility of raising the minimum wage for public servants by 6%.
Confusion as Labour CS Florence Bore and Moses Kuria Clash Over Civil Servants’ Employment Terms
