The Union of Kenya Civil Servants (UKCS) has issued a five-day legal notice to counties that have not paid salaries and allowances to its members.
The union says it will take a legal action against the counties which are still holding its members’ salaries and allowances.
Speaking in Nakuru, union chairman Noah Rotich said that they are concerned that these delays have been rampant and causing misery to employees while the county chiefs seem to be concerned with other issues, such as calls for a referendum.
The union said the delayed payments are against the rights of the workers.
“Some counties have also delayed remitting PAYE, Kenya Revenue Authority, National Health Insurance Fund, National Social Security Fund and loan deductions, occasioning penalties and charges by banks.
Rotich said the most notorious counties include Kakamega, Bungoma, Kiambu, Uasin Gishu and Mombasa where majority of workers have not received their salaries.
The union is conducting a salary audit report to withdraw workers and take legal action against the counties, the chairman said.
Rotich also decried the reluctance by the Public Service Commission to harmonise salaries and allowances in the public service.
He said the PSC should come up with new salary structures to address the issue for effective working by employees. He added that the delay is causing disharmony and resignation of workers, affecting service delivery at the county and national levels.