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The Employment (Amendment) Act, 2022 (No. 15 of 2022). -

Adoption: 2022-04-08 | Date of entry into force: 2022-04-22 | KEN-2022-L-112963

Amendments of Section 9 of the 2007 Act concerning recruitment.

Kenya - Labour codes, general labour and employment acts - Law, Act

Employment (Amendment) Act, 2021 (No. 2 of 2021). -

Adoption: 2021-04-01 | KEN-2021-L-112958

Inserts new section 29A in the principle Act concerning leave entitlement in case of adoption of a child.

Kenya - Labour codes, general labour and employment acts - Law, Act

Special Economic Zones Act, 2015, No. 16 of 2015. -

Adoption: 2015-09-11 | KEN-2015-L-101065

AN ACT of Parliament to provide for the establishment of special economic zones; the promotion and facilitation of global and local investors; the development and management of enabling environment for such investments, and for connected purposes

Kenya - Labour codes, general labour and employment acts - Law, Act

Statute Law (Miscellaneous) (Amendment) Act, No. 18 of 2014. -

Adoption: 2014-11-24 | KEN-2014-L-98800

Makes amendments to a large number of Acts. In particular, amends s. 25(b) and adds a new sub-section to the Retirement Benefits Act; s. 5(3) of the Employment Act, 2007; ss. 2, 21(1), 91(1), 91(4), 388 and 428 of the Merchant Shipping Act; ss. 16(2), 16(3) and 17(1) of the National Youth Council Act, 2009; ss. 34A(1) and 34A(4) of the Political Parties Act, 2011; long title and ss. 1, 2, 3(1), 4, 5(1), 6, 9(1), 9(2), 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17(2), 18, 20(1), 20(2), 20(3), 20(7), 27, 27(1), 28, 29(5), 30, 32(3), and 35 of the Industrial Court Act, 2011; ss. 2, 7, 9(3), 26(1), 28(1), 46 and Second Schedule of the Technical and Vocational Education Act, 2013.

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Employment (General) Rules, 2014 (L.N. No. 28 of 2014).

Adoption: 2014-03-14 | KEN-2014-R-105586

Part I - Preliminary
Part II - Rights of Employees
Part III - Paternity Leave
Part IV - Employment of Children
Part V - Sanitation
Part VI - Medical Treatment
Part VII - Foreign Contracts Services
Part VIII - Miscellaneous

Kenya - Labour codes, general labour and employment acts - Law, Act

The Employment Act, 2007 (No. 11 of 2007). -

Adoption: 2007-10-22 | Date of entry into force: 2008-06-02 | KEN-2007-L-77502

Part I - Preliminary
Part II - General Principles [prohibition of forced labour, discrimination in employment and sexual harasement]
Part III - Employment Relationship
Part IV - Protection of Wages
Part V - Rights and Duties in Employment
Part VI - Termination and Dismissal
Part VII - Protection of Children
Part VIII - Insolvency of Employer
Part IX - Employment Records
Part X - Employment Management
Part XI - Foreign Contracts of Service
Part XII - Disputes Settlement Procedure
Part XIII - Miscellaneous Provisions

Kenya - Labour codes, general labour and employment acts - Law, Act

The Employment Act. Chapter 226 (No. 2 of 1976) [revised edition].

Adoption: 1976 | Date of entry into force: 1976-05-03 | KEN-1976-L-13617

Act covers various aspects of employment. Part I establishes the Labour Advisory Board. Part II regulates conditions of employment, specifically, payment of wages, leave, housing, health, welfare, medical services, contracts of service, termination and dismissal. Part III concerns foreign contracts of service. Part IV describes provisions relating to women and young persons. Part V sets forth rules for records, penalties and judicial proceedings. Consolidated text.