A fresh labour dispute has emerged at Nairobi based human resources consultancy Work Global Careers Limited, where multiple current and former workers have raised complaints over alleged unpaid wages, verbal hiring arrangements, delayed remuneration and intimidation, prompting calls for scrutiny of the company's employment practices and treatment of young professionals entering the job market.
The complaints centre on the company's Managing Director, whom the workers accuse of engaging employees through verbal agreements without issuing formal employment contracts, a practice they claim leaves staff vulnerable whenever disputes over remuneration arise.
According to the grievances submitted to this publication, employees say they were recruited into various roles, assigned full responsibilities and expected to meet performance targets, only for payment commitments to allegedly become increasingly difficult to enforce once work had already been completed.
One complainant says they were recruited into a business development role under what was presented as an assessment period before transitioning into full employment, with assurances that compensation would be provided for the work undertaken.
The source says they diligently carried out their responsibilities throughout the engagement before the relationship deteriorated, as repeated promises of payment allegedly gave way to shifting timelines and continued delays.
The complainant says the prolonged uncertainty eventually forced them to resign and pursue payment for services already rendered, but claims the matter remained unresolved despite numerous follow ups.
According to the complaint, only a partial payment was eventually made, with the outstanding balance allegedly remaining unpaid weeks later despite continued demands for settlement.
The allegations become more serious with claims that the complainant was threatened after indicating an intention to pursue legal avenues in an effort to recover the outstanding wages.
The source alleges that attempts to seek accountability were met with intimidation rather than resolution, raising further questions about how employment disputes within the organisation are allegedly handled.
The grievances extend beyond a single case.
Multiple sources claim interns and other employees have similarly gone for extended periods without receiving payment for work already performed, with young graduates said to be among those most affected as they join the company seeking experience and an opportunity to establish themselves professionally.
According to the complainants, those who question delayed payments or demand what they believe they are owed allegedly risk hostility, dismissal or being pushed out of the organization altogether.
The complaints have renewed attention on employment practices within sections of Kenya's consultancy industry, where allegations of verbal hiring arrangements, delayed remuneration and the exploitation of inexperienced job seekers continue to surface.
The affected workers are now calling on the relevant labour authorities to examine the allegations, establish whether employment laws have been complied with and determine whether employees who claim to have worked without proper compensation are entitled to appropriate remedies.
"Good Cyprian. I have an exposé about an HR consultant exploiting young employees in her company. She hires people verbally, provides no contracts and does not pay for services rendered. Eunita Mokua, the Managing Director, asked me to work for her as a Business Developer. Initially, she said I should work for a month as she assessed my capabilities and alignment. She agreed to pay me a retainer of 50,000 per month and an additional 10% commission for every deal closed. When the month of June ended, she started acting differently and did not want to pay me. She kept shifting the payment dates until I lost trust and decided to resign and confront her about my payment. She kept taking me in circles until July 6, 2026, when she paid me 5,000 and said she would pay the rest whenever she wanted. She also threatened to kill me if I pursued any legal action against her. It is now two weeks later, and she has still not paid anyone. Even the interns in her office remain unpaid. She exploits desperate graduates and claims she is untouchable."
