C
Originally published by Capital News
📰 Read Full Article
top
November 26, 2025
2w ago

Workers union Faults Push to Charge NAWASCO for Pension Debt, Says County and Treasury Must Pay

Workers union Faults Push to Charge NAWASCO for Pension Debt, Says County and Treasury Must Pay

NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 26 - A group of officials allied to the Kenya Union of Water and Sewerage Employees (KUWASE) has dismissed fresh demands that Nairobi - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..

✨ Key Highlights

A Kenyan workers union, the Kenya Union of Water and Sewerage Employees (KUWASE), has pushed back against demands for the Nairobi Water and Sewerage Company (NAWASCO) to settle billions of shillings in pension debt. They insist the responsibility lies with the Nairobi County Government and the National Treasury.

  • The pension debt, estimated at over Sh4 billion, has been accumulating since 2010.
  • KUWASE officials blame a rival union, the Water Services Workers Union (WASU), for unfairly targeting NAWASCO, asserting that the company lacks the legal standing to pay.
  • The Attorney-General previously advised that only the County Government has the mandate to shoulder the obligation, not the county-owned company.

Continue Reading

Read the complete article from Capital News

📰 Read Full Article
Advertisement
Advertisement