Joho fires over 1000 Mombasa County workers

Mombasa County Governor Hassan Ali Joho (centre) walks past a burning casket outside County Hall on June 3, 2013. Photo/GIDEON MAUNDU

What you need to know:

  • On Wednesday, the workers littered streets of the island town to protest delays in their two month-salary said to be over Sh491 million.
  • They then proceeded to burn a coffin and effigy of Mombasa Governor Hassan Joho outside the County Assembly.

Over 1000 Mombasa County workers have been sacked after protests on Wednesday over pay.

Governor Hassan Joho on Thursday ordered them to vacate their houses immediately as he began a recruitment process for new employees.

On Wednesday, the workers littered streets of the island town to protest delays in their two month-salary said to be over Sh491 million.

Dumped refuse

They collected tonnes of refuse from estates and dumped it at strategic points in the central business district.

The workers then proceeded to burn a coffin and effigy of Mr Joho outside the County Assembly.

The workers accused their union officials of being compromised by Mr Joho, a claim that was dismissed.