“We call on the Ministry of Labour to intervene and have our members back to work. They were sent home without any compensation and now some of them are unable to survive,” said Andabwa. He said the guards living in town are hardest hit since they can no longer afford basic needs especially food and shelter. “Some have been kicked out of their houses for accrued rent arrears,” said the KNPSWU boss. All unions affiliated to Central Organisation of Trade Unions (Cotu) are currently conducting elections for new office bearers as per labour requirements. The union’s officials from the 13 branches across the country met in Nairobi ahead of the national delegates conference slated for next month and unanimously agreed Andabwa including his entire team should continue serving.