The Transport and Allied Workers Union (TAWU) has urged the government to fully enforce the Labour and Employment Act to curb rampant exploitation of long-distance drivers by their employers. TAWU’s Mombasa Branch Secretary General, Nicholas Otieno, said many drivers, especially those employed by long-distance bus companies, are being overworked without off days or overtime compensation, in clear violation of Kenyan labor laws. Speaking in Mombasa during a joint meeting of various workers’ unions, Otieno called on the government to take decisive action against employers who continue to flout workers’ rights, saying many drivers are suffering in silence. He warned that the union may be forced to mobilize members to down their tools if employers fail to address their grievances.
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