The Union of Kenya Civil Servants (UKCS) has raised alarm over alleged violations affecting public officers, calling for urgent accountability, transparency, and protection of civil servants’ rights.

Speaking to the press earlier today, Secretary General Mr. Lawrence Nyaguti, flanked by a team of union leaders, criticized the management of the Civil Servants Medical Scheme by the Social Health Authority (SHA), terming it a serious breach that has disrupted access to healthcare for many workers.

“We demand immediate accountability, transparency, and the restoration of full, uninterrupted medical benefits for all civil servants,” Nyaguti said.

He warned that continued inefficiencies and gaps in the scheme risk exposing civil servants and their families to unnecessary hardship.

The union also decried what it described as increasing harassment and intimidation of chiefs by police officers, emphasizing their critical role in grassroots governance.

“Chiefs are key pillars of grassroots administration. Subjecting them to humiliation and undue interference undermines not only their authority but also the communities they serve,” Nyaguti stated.

Additionally, the Secretary General condemned the alleged persistent harassment of drivers by police check unit officers, terming the actions as abuse of power.

"This is intimidation, extortion, and a dangerous culture of impunity that must be dismantled,” he added.

In his final remarks, Nyaguti called on civil servants across the country to unite and actively push for reforms under the union.

“The time to organise is now. Silence only emboldens oppression, and unity is our greatest weapon,” he urged.

He further encouraged public servants to join the Union of Kenya Civil Servants, describing it as a collective force committed to defending workers’ rights, demanding accountability, and restoring dignity in public service.

“Together, we will resist injustice,” he concluded.