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Over 520 former and current Kenya Railways employees are locked in a bitter dispute, decrying systemic pension discrimination and demanding KSh 500 million.

Over 520 former and current Kenya Railways employees are locked in a bitter dispute, decrying systemic pension discrimination and demanding KSh 500 million in withheld benefits.
A nearly two-decade-old administrative injustice has boiled over, exposing the deep-seated grievances within Kenya's railway sector. Hundreds of dedicated workers are fighting for their financial survival against a bureaucratic machine that has seemingly erased their years of service.
As Kenya pushes for modernization in its transport infrastructure, the unresolved ghosts of its privatization past threaten to derail its corporate reputation and labor relations.
The conflict traces its origins back to the tumultuous era of the Rift Valley Railways (RVR) concession. During this period of sweeping privatization, operational control was handed over to private entities, resulting in massive structural shifts for the workforce.
According to the aggrieved staff, a catastrophic accounting and policy failure occurred during this transition. Over 500 employees claim they were unfairly and systematically excluded from their rightful pensionable years. The workers argue that the corporation utilized a discriminatory formula that actively nullified years of legitimate, back-breaking service.
The financial stakes of this standoff are immense. The collective withheld benefits amount to an estimated KSh 500 million. For many of the aging retirees, this money represents the difference between a dignified retirement and absolute poverty.
The workers' unions are escalating the matter, terming the situation a gross violation of labor rights. "We dedicated the best years of our lives to keeping this country moving, only to be tossed aside and robbed of our rightful dues," lamented one retired engineer.
Kenya Railways management is now under intense pressure to rectify the discrepancy. If the standoff is not resolved swiftly, the workers have threatened to paralyze ongoing operations, proving that the tracks to the future cannot be built on the broken promises of the past.
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