THE STANDARD By
Patrick Beja |
April 5th 2021 at 00:00:00 GMT +0300
Kisauni lawmaker Ali Mbogo (second left) with Dock Workers Union (DWU secretary general Simon Sang (behind Mbogo) and Muslims for Human Rights (MUHURI) officer Francis Auma (left) as they led union members to protest against the government s plans to privatize the second container terminal on June 7, 2019. [Gideon Maundu, Standard]
From slashed overtime to privatisation of some operations, unionisable dockworkers at the Port of Mombasa are yearning for change as they scout for a strong representative in the forthcoming elections.
One of the issues that have dominated the campaigns for next month’s polls is the plan by the government to place container terminal 2 under a private operator.
THE STANDARD By
Patrick Beja |
March 12th 2021 at 00:00:00 GMT +0300
Dock workers union National Chairman, Mohamed Sheria addresses the press outside Kenya Ports Authority in Mombasa. [Omondi Onyango, Standard]
Campaigns for the election of Dock Workers Union (DWU) officials have hit fever pitch, with claims that top politicians and port managers are keen to influence the outcome.
Nineteen aspirants seek to unseat long-serving General Secretary Simon Sang, who took over in 2006.
Sang and Chairman Mohamed Sheria, who have been wrangling since April 2019 over the control of the union, confirmed the polls are set for April 15. Sheria said he has teamed up with former chief shop steward and current Mikindani MCA Renson Thoya in a bid to oust Sang.