Ex-Uchumi workers petition Parliament over unpaid dues
In a petition submitted to National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula, the ex-workers said repeated efforts to secure payment through the company's management and administrators have failed to yield results...
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Former employees of Uchumi Supermarkets have petitioned the Kenyan Parliament regarding unpaid salary arrears, gratuity, and terminal benefits, years after the retailer was placed under a recovery programme.
- Sh7.05 billion: Estimated total liabilities accumulated by Uchumi Supermarkets.
- Former Uchumi Supermarkets employees: The group petitioning Parliament.
- National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula: Received the petition from the ex-workers.
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Ex-Uchumi workers petition Parliament over unpaid dues - June 2026
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