COTU yatetea nyongeza ya mishahara ya asilimia 12 - May 2026

The Central Organization of Trade Unions (COTU) is advocating for a significant increase in minimum wage, proposing a 12% raise to address workers' economic challenges. Workers are calling on President Ruto to fulfill his promise of a 12% salary increment, citing rising costs of living and financial instability. Some Kenyan workers are additionally proposing the establishment of an alternative workers' organization to challenge the leadership of COTU, reflecting divisions within the labor movement.