All news: Kenya

Pre-Doha Dialogue on Labour Migration

African tripartite partners agree on a common labour migration approach

African governments, employers and workers have set out shared priorities on fair recruitment, skills, social protection and migrant worker protection ahead of the Second AU-GCC+ Labour Migration Dialogue.

Community based tourism

Making community tourism work better for the communities that host it

The ILO is working with Kenya’s community tourism network to test how locally rooted tourism experiences can reach formal markets while creating more inclusive opportunities for women, young people and persons with disabilities.

Social protection

ILO report highlights pathways to expand social security coverage for workers in informal economy

Drawing on experiences from China, Kenya and the Lao People's Democratic Republic, the report highlights the importance of flexible participation, public financing, digital services and gradual reform.

A market systems development model

Making hay last in Kajiado

In Kajiado County, Kenya, the hay problem is not only how much farmers grow, but when they can sell it. A farmer-owned cooperative is testing whether storage can become a business

Labour Attachés Build a Common Front for Migrant Worker Protection

Strengthening labour attachés’ and consular officials’ capacity to protect migrant workers, improve access to remedies and enhance coordination across East Africa and GCC migration corridors.

A market systems development model

From feed outfit to business incubator

An agribusiness in Nakuru, Kenya is testing an ILO-supported incubation model to help new enterprises enter the silage market, creating business opportunities while bringing quality livestock feed closer to dairy farmers.

Gender and inclusion champions

Who is missing? Making Kenya’s fodder and tourism sectors more inclusive

The ILO is working with organizations in Kenya’s fodder and tourism sectors to turn commitments on gender equality and inclusion into workplace action – starting with a simple question: who is missing?

Our impact, their story

Why we helped build Kenya’s first fodder curriculum

In this first-person story, Erick J.O. Ahenda, County Director of Livestock Production in Kajiado, explains why Kenya needed its first standalone fodder curriculum and what it could mean for livestock keepers and young people.

A market systems development model

The silage business helping other businesses grow

An established enterprise in Narok is testing whether it can help new silage businesses enter the fodder market and bring quality feed closer to livestock farmers.

Workers, employers and governments agree on need to link trade and employment policies in Africa

ILO research finds broad agreement among workers, employers and governments in Africa that employment policies and social dialogue are key to translating trade and investment into better employment outcomes.

Kenya

Private employment agencies in EHoA establish a Regional confederation to advance fair recruitment

The establishment of a regional confederation of private employment agencies from six East and Horn of Africa countries to promote fair recruitment, strengthen cooperation and enhance migrant worker protection.

Labour migration and free movement

Beyond the headlines: ILO and IGAD strengthen media professionals’ skills to report on regional integration, free movement of persons and...

Journalists across the IGAD region have strengthened their skills to report on labour migration, free movement and regional integration with greater accuracy, evidence and a stronger focus on migrant workers’ rights and dignity.

Inclusive growth through a Market Systems Development (MSD) approach

Expanding Impact: Public-Private Development Partnerships (PPDP) project enters phase 2 in Nakuru, Kajiado, and Narok Counties

Following the Public Private Development Partnerships (PPDP) project phase 1's achievements in Nakuru and Narok, the expansion into Kajiado County aims to address challenges in agriculture, eco-tourism, and green industries.

African trade unions advance social dialogue strategies for rural and agricultural workers

More than 50 trade union representatives and labour experts from 20 African countries are exchanging knowledge and developing practical strategies to strengthen the representation of rural and agricultural workers, facilitate access to social...

Small farms, big impact

More than grass: the women helping build Kenya's fodder economy

In Kenya’s Rift Valley, Elizabeth Masasi’s story shows how fodder farming can create new opportunities for women, while revealing the barriers that still hold many back.

ILO training promotes safer coffee farming in Kenya

Coffee farmers and local stakeholders in Meru and Nyeri counties are strengthening occupational safety and health in coffee production through practical, low-cost solutions using the ILO’s participatory WIND methodology.

Kericho coffee farmers put WIND safety improvements into action

Coffee farmers in Kericho County are applying practical, low-cost solutions to improve occupational safety and health on their farms while reducing risks for workers and children. The initiative is supported by the ILO’s ACCEL Africa project,...

Forced displacement

African tripartite partners advance policy pathways for decent work in displacement at regional meeting

The International Labour Organization along with governments and employers’ and workers’ organizations discussed more inclusive labour markets benefiting refugees and host communities during a regional forum.

Child Labour

Building safer futures for Kenya's Children

ILO and the Government of Kenya strengthen collaboration to accelerate action against child labour through stronger child protection systems, social protection, and decent work.

Regional cooperation

PROSPECTS Africa Forum launches regional dialogue on decent work and forced displacement

The three-day regional forum brings together governments, employers’ and workers’ organizations, regional institutions and development partners to advance policy solutions that expand decent work opportunities for refugees and host communities.