Workers at Nairobi City County are increasingly uneasy after discovering repeated differences between their actual salary payments and the figures shown on their payslips. The concern ha spread across departments, with many employees comparing notes and realizing they are facing the same problem.
What has upset them most is that the issue keeps happening month after month, yet there has been no clear communication or reassurance from Governor Johnson Sakaja’s administration.
According to the affected staff, the discrepancies range between Ksh 600 and Ksh 1,000. While this amount may appear small on paper, workers argue that it has a real impact on their daily lives. Many county employees earn about Ksh 20,000 per month, meaning every shilling is carefully planned for transport, food, rent, and school expenses. When money goes missing without explanation, it throws their entire budget into confusion.
The problem is being directly linked to changes made by Governor Johnson Sakaja’s administration in how salaries are processed. Employees say the discrepancies began after the county moved its payroll system to Sidian Bank. Since then, workers claim that what reflects on their payslips does not fully match what is finally deposited into their bank accounts.
This has raised serious questions about whether the new system was properly tested or audited before being rolled out.
One county employee who reached out to Nyakundi strongly insisted that the issue is genuine and widespread, urging that it be highlighted publicly.
The worker wrote:
“Hello Nyakundi. Please highlight this story. Mimi ni employee najua ni ukweli. Nairobi County employees have noticed a Ksh 600–1,000 discrepancy between their salaries and payslips. While the amount may seem small, its impact is significant when applied to thousands of employees earning about KES 20,000. Izi discrepancy zimeanza after Sakaja moved county salary processing to Sidian Bank. The KES 600 is not an EFT charge, as that was deducted separately. For me, nimepata short ya 600 alafu bado nikakatwa EFT.”
They are particularly concerned that the missing amount is not explained as an Electronic Funds Transfer charge, since the EFT fee is shown as a separate deduction. This has deepened suspicion and frustration, as workers feel the deductions are neither transparent nor properly justified. The anger is not only about money but also about trust.
Many staff members say they feel disappointed by Governor Johnson Sakaja’s leadership, which they expected to bring order, efficiency, and accountability to City Hall.
Instead, they now feel ignored and left to struggle with unanswered questions about their own pay.
Workers argue that when such discrepancies affect thousands of employees, the total amount involved becomes substantial. They believe this calls for immediate attention from the governor’s office.
Some fear that if the matter is not addressed, morale among county staff will continue to drop, affecting service delivery to Nairobi residents.
Employees are calling on Governor Sakaja to step in, explain what went wrong, and ensure that any wrongly deducted money is refunded.
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