More than 300 workers of the Chinese Great Wall Drilling company in Naivasha went on a go-slow on Thursday over poor wages and working conditions.
The workers reportedly boycotted work claiming that the company has failed to honour its agreement with them in relation to wage increment.
Speaking to the media through their representative Mr Amos Kimita, the workers said that the company had promised to increase their salaries and wages by five per cent but nothing has happened so far.
“We have waited for long and the company seems not interested in addressing our grievances,” said Mr Kimita “we are being paid poorly and the also working environment is not conducive at all.
The representative further alleged that most workers are being denied off days and are not paid for overtime work.
Mr Kimita said that they will raise their grievances with relevant government and labour authorities if the company fails to address their concerns.
The workers kept away from work as a contingent of security officers kept vigil of the company vicinity to avert any violent demonstrations.
Efforts to get comments form the company management were futile as members of the press were denied entrance to the company.