Court suspends housing levy fund

Employees opposed to the Housing Levy  can now breathe a sigh of relief after the High Court  on Wednesday temporarily suspended deduction of 1.5 per cent of employees’ salaries towards the Fund kitty. The  Labour Court  Judge, Justice Maureen  Onyango issued temporary orders suspending implementation of a gazette notice by the Ministry  of Transport until […]

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Employers’ body calls for dialogue over 1.5 per cent Housing Fund Levy

The  Federation of Kenya Employers (FKE) has rejected 1.5 per cent Housing Fund Levy and called for dialogue to address the issue. The  FKE  has also warned the government against defying court orders, saying it sets a bad precedent which is not good for the country. FKE  was reacting to statements issued by the Housing […]

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Renegotiate Nurses CBA, Atwoli tells governors

The  Central Organization of Trade Unions (COTU) Secretary General (SG), Francis  Atwoli has asked the Ministry of Labour and Council of Governors (COG) to renegotiate with nurses and come up with a back to work formula to end the suffering of patients across the country. Atwoli  said the nurses were acting within their rights to […]

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