The government will pay Athi River Kenya Meat Commission workers gratuity of Sh47 million and their other pending allowances amounting to Sh16 million by Friday this week to end their long work stalemate.
This is according to Acting Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries Cabinet Secretary, Aden Mohammed, who said the government will look at the workers plight by addressing all their grievances.
Speaking to the workers at the commission's grounds on Wednesday, the CS said the company's management and board should abide by laws of this country alongside obeying rights of the employees by adhering to the worker's collective bargaining agreements.
Mohammed disclosed that a more credible board had been instituted to oversee management of the company.
The CS said the commission will have a confirmed substantive commissioner and new management team within the next 6 - 8 weeks in a bid re-brand the company.
He cautioned the institution management against engaging in graft stating that corruption was being fought by the government from the top and would soon catch up with individuals accused of being corrupt in the company.
"Those who think it is business as usual are wrong. Things have changed. The war on corruption is being fought from the top and it will soon catch up with you," said Mohammed.
Mohammed said as the Industrialisation Minister he was contented that the commission is one of the major industries in the country hence need to be successful.
"We have very high expectations of those engaged in this business including its management, employees and suppliers," said Mohammed.
Mohammed said the government is committed to upgrade and improve the facility.
He urged all involved in the industry to look forward to promoting the commission's image to allow it gain more acceptance and market in the entire Subsahara region.
The CS was in company of Agriculture CS Prof Fred Sigor, KMC Acting Managing Commissioner James Tendwa and the commission's board members.
Sigor said they were determined to seeking tenders from the government for the commission to improve its production and make it self sustainable.
"KMC is an economic sector and must pay itself, we will seek orders from government offices to increase the commission's orders and make it run itself, promptly pay its workers and make profits," said Sigor.