Cyprian Nyakundi has raised concerns after Community Health Workers in Nairobi reported that their monthly payment had been reduced without any explanation.
The workers say they were expecting their usual KSh3,500 but instead received KSh3,460 after the Nairobi County Government directed that all payments be made through Sidian Bank.
This sudden change from Cooperative Bank to Sidian Bank has caused confusion and frustration among many CHWs who feel that their hard work is being ignored and their money mishandled..
According to the workers, the issue began when they were informed that payments would no longer be processed through their usual accounts. Instead, the new instructions required them to open accounts with Sidian Bank.
Many workers followed the instructions because they believed it was an official government directive and part of a new system meant to improve efficiency.
However, when the payments came in, they immediately noticed the difference. Each worker received KSh40 less than the standard amount they were promised and have always received.
The CHWs say that the deduction may look small, but it has a big meaning because it affects the trust they have in the payment system.
For people who rely on this money for food, transport, and supporting their families, even a small reduction raises serious questions.
Many workers are now asking why the money was cut and why nobody explained the change. They say they did the work required, and therefore they deserve the full amount without excuses.
The situation becomes more serious when the numbers are added up. Kenya has about 107,000 Community Health Workers. If each one loses KSh40, the total amount missing is around KSh4.2 million.
This is a large sum of public money, and many Kenyans are now wondering how such an amount could simply disappear without accountability.
The workers see this as a form of daylight theft, especially because the change in payment bank was forced on them without consultation.
Some CHWs have started asking for answers from both the bank and the county government, but so far, no clear explanation has been given. Many feel that a proper investigation needs to be done to determine where the money went and why the payment was not made in full.
They argue that they serve the community with dedication and deserve to be treated with respect, not shortchanged in silence.
The workers say they only want what they earned. They are requesting the county government to correct the mistake, return their missing KSh40, and ensure that such an issue does not happen again. To them, this is not just about the small amount missing, but about fairness, honesty, and transparency in how public funds are handled.
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