Casual Workers at Ruto’s 1,000-Acre Ranch Protest over Delayed Salaries
Casual workers at Deputy President William Ruto’s expansive farm in Mata, Taita Taveta County on Monday downed their tools over the non-payment of their wages.
Nation reports that the workers held a protest outside Kisima farm’s gate, demanding the immediate payment of their salaries of six weeks.
They accused the farm’s management of giving empty promises and vowed to remain on strike until they receive their dues.
"We see that business is going on well and the company is not facing any financial crisis. We will not return to work until our salaries are paid," said Alex Saidi, a worker at the farm.
Another worker Fred Mashauri decried low wages, saying they receive between Sh300 and Sh500 per day. He also lamented not being absorbed as a permanent employee despite working on the farm for five years.
"I have been a casual worker all those years but there are no hopes of being employed permanently. The management is non-committal on this matter," he told the daily.
The workers also complained about alleged inhumane treatment from the farm’s manager Arie Dempers, who was arrested by police in 2019 for storming into a local mosque armed with a firearm and disrupting a prayer service.
"He tells us that if we don't want to work we should leave. He is very hostile to the workers," Mashauri claimed.
The manager could not be reached for comment on the matter as calls and messages sent to his phone went unanswered.
Dempers, a South African national, was also accused of diverting water into the farm at the expense of the neighboring community.
Ruto is said to have acquired the 1,000-acre farm from former Taveta MP Basil Criticos. He grows maize and rears cattle in the ranch.
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If Ruto wins. After is term…
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If Ruto wins. After is term you will be talking of Super yachts like Russia oligarch.
You spend 131 Million with…
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You spend 131 Million with your Goons here in the Diaspora and you can't pay your workers.
Go BABA Go
Your Goons were flashing…
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Your Goons were flashing dollars at the Outlets in Clarksburg MD like they were in a strip club and yet you can't pay those poor women .
There you go baby gal; there…
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In reply to Your Goons were flashing… by A GIRL TOTO (not verified)
There you go baby gal; there you go! Tell him…. He is a loser..
Your hustler chief is now…
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Your hustler chief is now cheating you in earnest. I hope you suffer more and more to realize the thief you are following blindly. Ruto is a big thief and he steals from you poorest in the society.
Mathenge, what has Ruto…
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In reply to Your hustler chief is now… by Mathenge (not verified)
Mathenge, what has Ruto stolen or you are just mimicking ? Append it here what you claim he has stolen. I mean proof. Otherwise if you don’t have any just remain shut. Your uncle stole $1 billion Eurobond. Talk about him.
WAFULA CHEBUKATI: Kwa nini…
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WAFULA CHEBUKATI:
Kwa nini unawapa cheti cha kupigiwa kura watu ambao fikira zao ziko mbali sana na Katiba Mpya ya Kenya.
Kama hujui, nakuomba nakuomba utazame kwa makini vidio klipu zifuatazo juu ya mtu ambaye hafai kugombea kiti cha uchaguzi wowote, mahali popote katika nchi ya Kenya.
https://youtu.be/ZatYzXJDBmw
https://youtu.be/kuLa2YKGy5c
https://youtu.be/OsiRoC4yQpg
This is the guy who pretends…
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This is the guy who pretends to care so much about common mwananchi.
Ruto this is a shame if…
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Ruto this is a shame if truly these people are your employees. You can't be preaching water and drinking wine. If I were you I would not have even let such a shame to surface!..act quickly before you kiss presidency bye bye!
Brother Ruto treatment of…
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Brother Ruto treatment of his casual laborers disqualifies him as a presidential candidate. If this kind of treatment is done to his vulnerable and desperate employees, imagine what he is capable of doing if he were the president of the nation?
Why are national members of the security forces required to protect his personal and private businesses?
Brother Matiangi:
Please take away the security forces guarding his personal businesses especially now when his employees are not being treated as human beings!
Let's give Ruto the benefit…
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Let's give Ruto the benefit of the doubt,that he did not know this inhumane treatment was going on,and give him a chance to explain.Failure to do so satisfactorily should undoubtedly cost him the presidency.
Folks remember Ruto is a follower of prosperity theology. He believes that the more he donates to church, the more he will earn.So, to him, the church comes first before these peasants.So much for being a good example of a man of God...
Bottoms up approach total…
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Bottoms up approach total rubbish.Your employer is a thief conman and murderer.He had no problem flying to the US and spending your money the rest he will donate to the church for cleansing.Ati hustling he is just a thief and your suffering does not bother him as long as he has your vote.If you are stupid enough to vote him in
@asista here is prove of…
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@asista here is prove of arap ruto's looting and grabbing.
1.Langata road primary school play ground
2.Muteshi 110 acres in uasin gishu
3.Weston hotel land was grabbed from the airport land.
4.Ngong forest land he sold to kplc
Etc etc
Iam sure you havent checked the land at which your toilet stands..dont be suprised to have also been grabbed soon after presidency you will be asked to be paying for services or take your problems else where.Ruto ni moto wa kuotewa mbali.
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