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Kenya Ports Authority acting Managing Director Salim Rashid has directed the workers union to hold their elections and avoid continued disruption of work. [Omondi Onyango, Standard]
The prolonged Dock Workers’ Union (DWU) elections could hurt the productivity of the Port of Mombasa.
The Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) Managing Director Rashid Salim has issued a memo to workers asking them to end campaigns to avoid disruption of work especially at the terminal. It is at the terminal where loading and off-loading of cargo takes place.
“Last Monday, the MD wrote a memo to workers directing them to minimise campaigns at the port to avoid disruption of work at the facility,” said KPA Senior Communication Officer Hajji Masemo.
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.