Babu Owino blasts Nairobi county govt over delayed July salaries
Embakasi East MP Babu Owino has criticised the Nairobi County Government over the delay in paying July salaries, warning that failure to pay workers could affect delivery of essential services across the capital. Speaking on his Facebook account on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, Babu questioned how Nairobi would continue providing essential services if county workers […]
Babu Owino, the Embakasi East MP, has criticized the Nairobi County Government for the delay in paying July salaries to county workers. In a Facebook post on August 11, 2026, he questioned how the county would continue providing essential services if workers were unpaid. Owino highlighted the potential impact on road construction, healthcare, water supply, and garbage collection, asking how these services would be delivered without timely payments.
He also raised concerns about job creation and support for residents through bursaries, highlighting the consequences of salary delays on employment and education. The Nairobi County Government issued a circular on August 10 informing staff that their July 2026 salaries were delayed, attributing the issue to challenges in approving and uploading the County Budget.
The county assured staff of their priority in resolving the matter, acknowledging the potential financial difficulties for employees and their families. Owino linked the salary issue to the persistent garbage problem in Nairobi, asserting that effective service delivery relies on accountable leadership. He emphasized that for garbage to end in Nairobi, it must leave office.
County officials stated that they would keep employees informed of further updates on the salary payment situation.
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