All news: Kenya

ILO welcomes the Maputo Consensus on safety and health in the oil and gas industry in sub-Saharan Africa

With the support of the ILO, governments, employers and workers from sub-Saharan African countries agreed to promote safer workplaces, productivity, decent work and inclusive economic growth in the industry.

The ILO/COTU (K) partnership has planned to upscale HIV programming in the agricultural sector

Farming and other rural occupations, provide a livelihood for more than 70 per cent of the population.

ILO Kenya Partnership with Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge Takes Silver Spot at the African Responsible Tourism Awards 2017

As part of its women economic empowerment programme in Kenya, ILO partnered with Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge Africa Pro-Poor Tourism Development Centre (APTDC), and Tech for Trade to give a new lease on life for the women of Kimana’s Women’s Group...

Why achieving SDG Goal 8 on Decent Work and Economic Growth is critical for Kenya

This article was co-authored by Dr. Mary Kawar, Director of ILO Country Office for Tanzania, Burundi, Kenya, Uganda and Rwanda, and Mr. Siddharth Chatterjee, United Nations Resident Coordinator for Kenya.

Kenya Future of Work Event

The future of work’ initiative (FWCI) is one of the seven initiatives earmarked for the centenary celebration of the International Labour Organization’s 100 years of existence.

ILO and Eastern and Central Africa Social and Security Association join forces to promote social security in Kenya

The International Labour Organization and the East and Central Africa Social and Security Association (ECASSA) announced an agreement that will see the two Organizations deepen their cooperation to extend and promote social security and to maintain...

USDOL grants ILO 3 million USD to support youth apprenticeship in Kenya

The United States Department of Labor (USDOL) has granted the International Labour Organization USD 3 million to support youth skills development activities and apprenticeships programs in Kenya.

Kenya’s National Assembly Adopts the National Policy on Elimination of Child Labour

On 06 October 2016, Kenya’s parliament debated and passed the national policy on elimination of child labour; commonly known as Sessional Paper number 1 of 2015 on the National Policy on Elimination of Child Labour.

Labour CS Phyllis Kandie roots for job creation to cushion youth as global meeting ends

The 105th session of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) conference comes to a close in Geneva, Switzerland.

National voices from the cooperative movement at the International Labour Conference 2016

African Employers’ Summit

Guy Ryder: Employers are powerful drivers of economic and social well-being in Africa

The ILO Director-General highlighted the key role employers play in addressing urgent economic and social issues on the continent during the African Employers’ Summit in Kenya.

President Uhuru Kenyatta gifts low earners tax reprieve

Low income-earning workers this year, have received a late Labour Day present after the government exempted their bonuses and benefits from taxation.

Africa: No economic growth without structural transformation and decent jobs, says ILO

Creating sustainable decent jobs through structural transformation for Africa’s youth is a central role to be played by the business community alongside governments and workers’ organizations in the region: ILO

First African Employers’ Summit in Kenya

A first event of its kind that brings together employers’ organizations and private and public sector decision-makers of the region to design an entrepreneurship-led employment strategy for Africa.

Q&A

Five facts you should know about green jobs in Africa

The green economy can be an opportunity for women to gain their rightful place in the workforce. On Africa Environment Day and Wangari Maathai Day, ILO News talks with Moustapha Kamal Gueye, Policy specialist on Green Jobs at the ILO, to get...

SCORE in the Tourism Sector gathers pace

An update on the outreach of SCORE Training in tourism enterprises in South Africa, Kenya with some good news from Indonesia

Supporting VCT@Work Campaign in Kenya

The ILO Regional Director for Africa, Aeneas C. Chuma, paid a visit to the VCT@Work stand to witness first-hand the effectiveness of voluntary counseling and testing Interventions in Nairobi, Kenya.

Cultivate trade union unity for decent work, says ILO

Trade union unity constitutes a new approach for labour movements to modernize and achieve decent work, stated ILO Assistant Director-General and Regional Director for Africa, Aeneas Chuma at the Golden Jubilee of COTU in Nairobi, Kenya.

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