Chaos was centered around Maringo area, where an irate mob of youth cordoned off the road by burning tyres in protest. Reports further revealed that the group belonged to the recently formed National Hygiene Programme, and that they had taken to the streets to vent their frustrations over non-payment.

Anti-riot police swiflty swung into action and engaged the rioting crowd in a bid to quell the escalating demos.

"Pesa zetu, haki yetu (Our money, our right)," the angry mob chanted during the fierce exchange.

The Kenya Health Workers Union Society accuse the government and council of governors of neglecting their welfare saying health workers are overexposed and not protected from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Led by Kenya National Clinical Union Chairman Peterson Wachira, the workers said their push to get involved in the fight against the virus has fallen on deaf ears.

The medics said no training has been offered to the workers besides being subjected to poor working condition.

Workers’ unions in public universities are headed for a clash with the management of the learning institutions.

The unions on Wednesday told their members to reject the half pay proposal by the universities.

Universities Academic Staff Union (Uasu), National Secretary-General Constantine Wasonga said the union will not accept 60 per cent salary for the month of April.