A case involving former Kenya Cooperative Creameries (KCC) employees, who are owed over Ksh. 200 million in unpaid terminal dues, has taken a new turn as they threaten to march to State House seeking President William Ruto’s intervention. Led by Raphael Akola Nambisia, the former vice chairman of the KCC workers, the employees voiced their frustration and anger over how their case has been handled by the government.
Nambisia stated that they had exhausted all avenues within the government and that only the President could help them receive their dues. He also revealed that more than 50 members of their group had passed away over the past ten years due to stress and other health issues while fighting for their compensation.
The case was previously ruled upon by the High Court, which determined that New KCC was responsible for paying the employees’ dues. However, New KCC appealed the decision, and on July 10, 2020, a three-judge bench at the Court of Appeal ruled that New KCC was not liable.