Presenters at Radio Safari in Kitale, Trans Nzoia County, have threatened to go on strike if their salaries, which have been delayed for eight months, are not paid.
A current employee, who spoke on condition of anonymity, revealed that life has become increasingly difficult for staff members, many of whom are struggling to meet basic needs. The worker accused the station’s management, including owner who is alledgly the former Trans Nzoia Woman Representative Janet Nangabo, of making repeated empty promises regarding salary payments.
” We have not been paid for sometimes now, the radio owner and the bosses keeps own giving us empty promises, schools are opening, its a planting season and yet no single pay in our accounts, we are really facing alot of depression, we need help,” the source added.
In response to the allegations, the radio station’s manager explained that the company is grappling with significant debt, primarily stemming from outstanding payments to Kenya Power and rent arrears. The manager added that the station is at risk of being evicted by the landlord due to the unpaid rent.
The management did not however discloser the exact time the payments will be made. Its gave a blanket promises hence putting the employees into further complicated situations
