CS Kabogo unveils strategy to settle Posta workers’ salaries
In his statement, Kabogo noted that he had witnessed both the struggles and the potential within the Posta institution during his visit.
ICT Cabinet Secretary William Kabogo has announced plans to clear the salary arrears owed to Posta workers, following mounting concerns over delayed payments.
Responding to criticism from People’s Liberation Party (PLP) leader Martha Karua, Kabogo assured that the government is determined to address the longstanding issue and bring relief to employees who have gone for months without pay.
He emphasized that efforts are underway to resolve what he described as a troubling situation affecting the postal workforce.
“I’m on it; we can’t have people going months without their rightful earnings. This administration will fix that mess,” Kabogo assured.
His remarks came shortly after a visit to Posta offices in Mombasa County, where he held discussions with staff and officials to assess the situation firsthand.
In his statement, Kabogo noted that he had witnessed both the struggles and the potential within the Posta institution during his visit.
He emphasized the government’s commitment to empowering Kenyans through digital skills training, aiming to maximize the use of strategic assets like Posta amid expanding national connectivity.
This development comes amid a deepening crisis at the postal institution, where employees have been grappling with delayed salaries.
The persistent payment issues have led to repeated strikes, as workers protest the financial strain caused by months without pay.
Earlier this year, the Communication Workers Union of Kenya (COWU) Kericho branch warned of a potential strike over unpaid salaries stretching four months.
According to the workers, their most recent pay was issued in August 2024, leaving them in prolonged financial distress.
The workers reported that despite issuing a 21-day strike notice, the management failed to take any meaningful steps to address their grievances.
Communication Workers Union (COWU) Kericho Branch Secretary, Gilbert Rop, voiced the frustrations of the employees, stating that delayed salaries were the primary reason behind their readiness to strike.
Speaking to the media on behalf of the postal workers, Rop lamented, “We are deeply troubled by the continuous delays in salary payments to our members. This is a blatant violation of their basic rights.”
He added, “Timely payment of wages is not just a legal responsibility, it’s a critical pillar of the trust and respect that should exist between an employer and their workforce.”
On May 22, 2025, members of Parliament voiced concern over the government’s failure to allocate funding for Kenya Posta and the Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC) in the national budget.
Lawmakers questioned the apparent neglect of these critical institutions, noting that the lack of financial support had worsened operational challenges already facing both entities.
Hon. John Kiarie, the Chairperson of the Committee on Communication, Information, and Innovation and MP for Dagoretti South, voiced serious concerns about the ongoing budget cuts affecting key state corporations.
He noted, “Despite being recognized and approved by the Cabinet as critical agencies requiring urgent intervention to become commercially viable, the proposed 2025/26 budget and medium-term plans include no financial support for these two corporations.”
Kiarie further warned that the persistent funding shortfall would exacerbate the growing crisis of unpaid bills.
“The lack of financial backing will only fuel the mounting accumulation of pending bills, which have already reached alarming levels,” he emphasized.
