NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 19 – The New Kenya Co-operative Creameries (NKCC) Limited has refuted claims of having ‘ghost’ workers in the company’s payroll.
The clarification follow the revelation from the recently released Public Service Commission (PSC) 2022/2023 Report which indicated that the largest dairy processor in East and Central Africa had in excess of 492 unaccounted labor force.
New KCC explained that the “variance of 492 alleged ghost workers represents the fixed-term contract staff.”
“This is the standard seasonal nature of business operations in the dairy industry,” the Nixon Sigey-led public entity said.
The company further clarified that as of June 2023, it maintained an approved staff establishment of 2,206.
Among these, New KCC detailed that 1,052 employees held permanent positions, while 1,544 were designated as post staff.
The PSC report highlighted six organizations with substantial disparities, each having an excess of over 100 members of staff compared to the staff recorded in the staff register.
State House was also flagged in the damning report, revealing an alleged 483 ghost workers on its payroll.
