A Nairobi-based printing company operating along Kirinyaga Road is facing serious allegations of exploitative labour practices, including abrupt dismissals, denial of statutory benefits, and evasion of due legal process, according to mounting accounts from aggrieved former employees.
Multiple sources with firsthand experience claim that the company, Wilteck Communication Printers Limited, has systematically avoided honoring even the most basic obligations owed to its workforce.
Employees say the firm does not offer annual leave, with no structure in place to compensate for the forfeited time off.
Furthermore, workers allege that they are paid exclusively in cash, raising serious questions about the transparency of the company’s payroll practices.
Particularly disturbing are claims that employees who inquire about their statutory entitlements, such as payslips, National Social Security Fund (NSSF) contributions, National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) coverage, or even evidence of Pay As You Earn (PAYE) deductions, are either dismissed without warning or subjected to extended periods of uncertainty through vague and informal communication.
One such tactic reportedly used by the company involves the replacement of official attendance registers after letting go of certain workers, effectively erasing any written record of their time at the firm.
This alleged manipulation of records, critics argue, may be a deliberate strategy to avoid legal or financial liability, should aggrieved workers pursue redress through formal channels.
Moreover, screenshots shared by former staff members suggest a pattern of hostile and unprofessional communication from company leadership.
In one such exchange, an employee is abruptly told not to report to work, without clarity on termination or due process.
When legal follow-up is initiated, the company’s representatives allegedly respond evasively, further complicating efforts to resolve disputes through legal counsel.
This growing volume of complaints and documentary evidence is beginning to draw concern among labour advocates who say that Wilteck’s alleged conduct points to deeper regulatory failures in Nairobi’s small and mid-sized enterprise (SME) sector.
At a time when many workers across the country are already grappling with economic instability and reduced job security, such reports will only fuel renewed calls for stricter labour enforcement, especially within informal or lightly regulated sectors of the economy.
“Good afternoon Nyakundi. Hivi ndivyo company fulani inafuta watu kazi ukiuliza benefits zako, anaanza story mob. Iko Kirinyaga Road, inadeal na printing Wilteck Communication Printers Limited. Hakuna leave, pia hatoi hiyo pesa. Anaitisha KRA PIN ya mtu, anajifanya analipa. Pia pesa analipa cash, na akikufuta job anakata kata hile kitabu ya register, anapeana ingine mpya. Anaanza kusumbua hivi juu yeye ako na pesa, anajua pesa yenye anakulipa haiwezi kulipa lawyer.”
It remains to be seen how swiftly and decisively key oversight bodies, including the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection, the Directorate of Occupational Safety and Health Services (DOSHS), the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR), and the Federation of Kenya Employers (FKE) will act to investigate these disturbing claims and hold Wilteck Communication Printers Limited accountable for the welfare of its current and former employees.
