Ruto’s tough call on pay rise as workers, employers clash

President William Ruto faces a demand for a 23 percent increase in the minimum wage from workers, while employers resist due to high operating costs. Cotu-K Secretary-General Francis Atwoli advocates for a wage increase and better collective bargaining agreements to improve workers' living standards. Critics argue that workers' welfare has deteriorated under Ruto's administration, exacerbated by mandatory deductions for healthcare and housing.