Uhuru upsets employers with 12pc salary rise

President Uhuru Kenyatta has ordered a 12 percent rise on minimum monthly wages despite protests from employers, offering a relief to workers who had gone for three years without a salary review.

The order which largely benefits low-cadre workers such as cashiers, drivers, guards, cleaners, salespersons and property caretakers takes effect May 1, meaning it will be reflected in salaries by the end of the month.