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. Outgoing port terminal manager Edward Opiyo yesterday said the wrangles between the current senior dock workers officials had held port workers at ransom. Thirteen people have paid the Sh50,000 fee to vie for the powerful position of general secretary. It appears as though General Secretary Simon Sang and Chairman Mohamed Sheria have dragged their differences, which started after the April 12, 2016 polls, to this year’s.

Source: Standard Digital May 27, 2021 21:00 UTC