If you thought the plight of workers at QuickMart couldn’t get any worse, think again.
New reports are surfacing, this time from the Jipange branch, particularly in its Jarine fruits and vegetables department, and the details are both shocking and heartbreaking.
According to blogger Cyprian Nyakundi post on X, at the centre of the storm is Michael Kinga, a supervisor under RMS Agency, whose name keeps coming up in story after story.
Workers describe him as a tyrant, running the department like his personal kingdom.
Picture this: you’re on your feet for hours without proper breaks or holiday pay, only to have Kinga publicly berate you in front of customers and colleagues. It’s humiliating, to say the least.
One former employee shared their experience, and it’s hard not to feel their pain.
They talked about being verbally abused relentlessly by Kinga, who even dragged their late parents into his insults.
“Imagine being orphaned and still getting mocked for it at work,” they said, holding back tears. This isn’t just about bad management; it’s outright cruelty.
But it’s not just verbal abuse. Workers complain about blatant favouritism when it comes to salaries and leave.
Women are reportedly paid more than men, regardless of experience or effort. And if you don’t happen to be one of Kinga’s favourites? Good luck getting a fair shot at anything.
And what about QuickMart’s management? They’ve been silent, even as workers raise alarms about these issues.
It’s not like they don’t know what’s happening. Complaints have been piling up, yet nothing changes.
Worse, even the Ministry of Labour seems to be sitting on its hands.
Kinga’s tactics go beyond the store floor. One employee recounted how he made malicious accusations to HR, resulting in an unfair suspension.
Transfers between branches were dished out like punishments, and when they finally quit, they were still owed unpaid wages and leave compensation.
When will QuickMart finally step up? How much more can these workers take before someone does the right thing?
The Jarine team, like every other employee at QuickMart, deserves respect, fair pay, and a safe work environment.
Until then, stories like this will keep coming to light, and the supermarket’s reputation will only sink further.
