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The Family That Made Me — I Will Never Stop Fighting For You

The mjengo community is the family that made Maxwell Changilwa Amugune who he is. Construction workers build the skylines of Nairobi — yet they remain among the most exploited, unprotected, and forgotten workers in Kenya. That ends with this campaign.

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Fair Wages for Mjengo Workers Site Safety is a Right NHIF & NSSF for Every Worker Mjengo SACCO Coming 2027 No More Wage Theft Maxwell Changilwa Fights for You Reset Kabiro 2027 Fair Wages for Mjengo Workers Site Safety is a Right NHIF & NSSF for Every Worker Mjengo SACCO Coming 2027 No More Wage Theft Maxwell Changilwa Fights for You Reset Kabiro 2027
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A Leader Who Came From the Site

Maxwell didn't just observe mjengo workers — he lived among them. He knows the pain of an unpaid wage, an unsafe scaffold, and a family left stranded after a worksite injury. That lived experience is his mandate.

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The Reality

What Mjengo Workers Face Every Day

Kabiro's construction workers power Nairobi's growth — but they go home with broken bodies, stolen wages, and no safety nets. Maxwell has seen this firsthand, and he refuses to look away.

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Wage Theft & Exploitation

Contractors routinely withhold or slash agreed pay. Workers have no written contracts, making legal recourse nearly impossible. This is not just unfair — it is criminal.

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No Safety Equipment

Most mjengo sites lack helmets, harnesses, and first aid kits. Falls and injuries are common — and workers are left to foot their own medical bills with no support from contractors.

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No Healthcare or Insurance

The majority of construction workers are unregistered — no NHIF, no NSSF. A single accident can push an entire family into poverty with zero protection from the state or employer.

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No Formal Contracts

Workers are hired verbally, worked casually, and dismissed without notice or compensation. Without contracts, they have no legal standing when things go wrong on site.

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Excessive Working Hours

Long shifts with no overtime pay are standard. Workers endure this in silence, fearing they will be replaced if they speak up. Fear is the contractor's most powerful tool.

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No Voice, No Representation

For too long, no leader in Kabiro has sat down with mjengo workers, listened to them, and brought their voices into the county assembly. Maxwell is changing that — starting now.

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Mjengo Workers in Nairobi
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Without Written Contracts
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Without Health Insurance
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Earning Below Minimum Wage
Maxwell's Pledge

Never Stopping Advocacy for Workers

Maxwell Changilwa Amugune has always stood with the mjengo community — this is the family that made him. As MCA, he will use every available legal and civic channel to protect, represent, and uplift every construction worker in Kabiro Ward.

✅Fair Wage Advocacy: Push for county-level minimum wage enforcement for all construction workers in Nairobi including Kabiro
✅Contract Enforcement: Lobby for mandatory written contracts for all casual and permanent mjengo workers on every site
✅Safety Standards: Advocate for building inspection requirements that include full worker safety compliance as a condition of site approval
✅NHIF & NSSF Enrollment: Organize mass registration drives to enroll every Kabiro mjengo worker into social protection systems
✅Mjengo Workers SACCO: Facilitate a dedicated Kabiro Mjengo SACCO for savings, emergency loans, and collective bargaining power
✅Legal Clinics: Organize free legal aid sessions for workers to understand and confidently assert their rights against exploitative contractors
✅County Assembly Voice: Bring mjengo worker issues directly to the floor of the Nairobi County Assembly — their problems will no longer be invisible
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Register Your Concern on WhatsApp

Are you a mjengo worker facing wage theft, unsafe conditions, or dismissal? Tell Maxwell directly — your case will be heard and acted upon.

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🔨 Mjengo SACCO Vision

A dedicated Kabiro Mjengo Workers SACCO will give construction workers the financial tools to save, access emergency funds, and build collective wealth — without falling prey to exploitative lenders or contractors.

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Savings

Monthly savings plans for every worker

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Loans

Emergency credit when it matters most

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Insurance

Collective health cover for all members

Voices from the Ground

What Workers Are Saying

"Maxwell ni mtu wetu — yeye ni mjengo community. Hajawahi kusahau mzizi wake. Sisi tutampigea kura kwa sababu anajua hali yetu kweli kweli."

John Mwangi
Construction Worker, Kabiro Ward

"My husband was injured on site and the contractor gave nothing — no compensation, nothing. Maxwell has promised to fight for laws that protect families like ours. We are behind him."

Grace Achieng
Wife of Mjengo Worker, Kabiro

"We build beautiful houses for others while struggling ourselves. All we ask for is fair pay and dignity. Changilwa understands this — he lived it with us. That is why he has our votes."

Patrick Otieno
Senior Artisan, Kabiro

"This is the family that made me who I am. I will never stop advocating for the rights of all site workers."

— Hon. Maxwell Changilwa Amugune, MCA Aspirant, Kabiro Ward 2027

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