Bomet Senator Hillary Sigei has raised alarm over the growing financial distress facing county workers, accusing the Bomet County Government of failing to pay long-standing salary arrears at a time when families are under intense pressure to meet rising education costs.
Speaking as schools reopen and Grade 10 students report to senior secondary schools, Senator Sigei said the situation has pushed many county employees to the brink, noting that parents are expected to raise school fees while their own employer has “shamelessly” neglected its obligation to pay salaries.
The senator revealed that he has received numerous distress calls from affected staff across the county, which he said is a clear indication of the silent suffering among workers who continue to provide public services despite not being paid.
“It is immoral and unacceptable for any serious government to neglect its human resources in this manner,” Sigei stated, warning that delayed salaries erode morale, productivity and the dignity of public service.
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He singled out Members of Village Councils (MVCs), Community Health Promoters (CHPs) and casual workers as the most affected, describing them as invisible and voiceless despite being the backbone of grassroots service delivery.
Many of them, he noted, are struggling to meet basic needs such as food, rent and school requirements for their children.
The senator warned that continued neglect of county workers risks paralyzing essential services, particularly in health, community administration and local development structures that depend heavily on MVCs and CHPs.
“The pain is even deeper for those who are rarely heard, yet they are the first point of contact between the government and the people,” he said.
“A county cannot claim to serve its people while abandoning those who serve it.”
The senator has now called on the Bomet County Assembly to exercise its constitutional oversight role and take decisive action to protect the rights, dignity and welfare of all county employees.
He urged the assembly to demand accountability from the county executive and ensure the immediate settlement of salary arrears.
As the new school term begins, Sigei emphasized that paying workers is not a favour but a legal and moral obligation, warning that continued inaction will deepen hardship for families and undermine service delivery across Bomet County.
By Philip Koech
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