Despite a requirement by State that Public servants ought to take and clear annual leave, it has emerged that about 6000 employees of Nairobi City County have never gone on leave for more than five years.
More worrying is that several of them have clocked the required age of 60 as stipulated by the laws but still not willing to proceed on terminal leave.
This was revealed by Nairobi County Assembly Majority leader Peter Imwatok who is preparing a motion to compel be tabled in the Assembly in pursuit of ensuring that such employees comply with the law.
Imwatok noted that the employees are drawn from the Assembly and the Executive
“They own offices, and the worst affected is the Nairobi Water & Sewarage Company Limited, in fact some have accumulated 290 leave days, which is totally unacceptable,” Imwatok stated
At the same time, he said some of the employees are about to clock 60 years but still seeking an extension while some are supposed to go on terminal leave but are still stuck in offices.
“Instead of you continuing earning allowances while working, you know, for your leave days, go and finish your leave days. Then come back and work within the framework of the Public Service Commission.
“And those who have reached 60 years, we still insist. Everyone, you work within your time and those who are pending retirement are supposed to go on terminal leave. They should proceed on terminal leave,” said Imwatok.
The Majority Leader said it was worrying that in some public department some senior managers are seeking to extend their stay in office.
“The law requires if someone is almost retiring he is supposed to be given a notice within 60 days. If you have to go on terminal leave, you should be notified that your terminal leave commences on this date,” he added.
