COTU Advocates For 12% Minimum Wage Increase Amid Worker Demands - May 2026

The Central Organization of Trade Unions (COTU) is advocating for a significant increase in minimum wage, proposing a 12% raise. Workers are calling on President Ruto to fulfill his promise of a 12% salary increment, with the demand coming as workers express their desire for improved living conditions and financial stability. Separately, some Kenyan workers are proposing the establishment of an alternative workers' organization to challenge the leadership of COTU.