Concerns are mounting among employees of Quality Meat Packers Ltd (QMP), following a series of grievances related to unexplained salary deductions and persistent delays in monthly wage disbursements.
Reports suggest that staff members have been subjected to unexpected deductions from their pay without clear explanations or accessible channels for dispute resolution.
Sources claim that attempts to seek clarification or lodge formal complaints have been met with significant hurdles.
Employees allege that visiting the company’s offices to address pay-related concerns has become increasingly difficult due to restrictive internal procedures and what they describe as deliberate bureaucratic barriers.
In addition to the deductions, several workers report that salaries often arrive well past the expected payment dates, with some being paid as late as the 7th or 8th of each month.
This has reportedly placed many in financial distress, especially lower-wage employees who rely heavily on timely payments to meet basic needs.
These allegations have sparked growing frustration within the workforce, with calls for greater transparency and accountability from the company’s management.
Below is what some affected employees have shared regarding their experiences, frustrations, and the impact of these alleged practices on their livelihoods.
“Hello Nyakundi. Please hide my profile. There is this company Quality Meat Packers (QMP) that has started deducting money from employees’ salaries, with some deductions being as high as Ksh 2,000, Ksh 3,000, or even Ksh 5,000. When one tries to go to the office to follow up or defend themselves, it becomes very difficult to get any assistance or recovery of the deducted money. Additionally, salaries are now being paid very late. Sometimes as late as the 7th or 8th of the month. Please highlight this issue because we are really suffering. Reaching the office to raise these concerns has also become extremely difficult, as they have introduced many restrictive conditions.”
We will be closely following up on this matter and seeking further responses from Quality Meat Packers Ltd to ensure that employee concerns are addressed transparently and fairly.
Employees, past or present, who may have experienced similar issues, or who are aware of any other questionable practices within the company, are encouraged to come forward in confidence so that these matters can be fully exposed and addressed.
We also call on the relevant authorities, including the Ministry of Labour, the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC), the Directorate of Occupational Safety and Health Services (DOSHS), and the Central Organization of Trade Unions (COTU) to urgently investigate these claims and take appropriate action to protect workers’ rights and welfare.
