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Social Protection

Nakuru advances inclusive social protection

Nakuru County is enhancing social protection for workers in the informal and rural economy through a collaborative process supported by the ILO and national partners. A Social Protection Extension Action Plan with priority interventions,...

East and Horn of Africa Labour Attachés Strengthen Capacity to Advance Rights-Based Labour Migration Agreements

Strengthening the capacity of Labour Attachés and Consular Officials from the East and Horn of Africa to negotiate, implement, and monitor rights based bilateral labour migration agreements and better protect migrant workers in Gulf destination...

Kenya Validates National Strategy to Support Sustainable Reintegration of Returning Migrant Workers

Validating Kenya’s draft National Return and Reintegration Strategy to strengthen coordinated support for returning migrant workers and help them access livelihoods, services, and sustainable reintegration pathways.

Strengthening the competencies of Occupational Safety and Health Officers in Kenya to prevent work related risks

The Ministry of Labour & Social Protection is training Occupational Safety and Health Officers (OSHOs) in Kenya with support from the International Labour Organization. This effort aims to enhance the prevention of occupational injuries and diseases...

Assessment of skills development and training needs of returnees in Mombasa and Nairobi counties

This report assesses the skills profiles, training needs, and reintegration challenges of returnee migrant workers in Mombasa and Nairobi counties. It examines gaps in skills recognition, access to training, job placement, business support, and...

Operations Manual for Migrant Workers Resource Centres in the East and Horn of Africa (EHoA)

This document is the official Operations Manual for Migrant Workers Resource Centres in the East and Horn of Africa (EHoA), published by the International Labour Organization (ILO). Developed under the UK Aid-funded Better Regional Migration...

IMRF stakeholders strengthen commitments to wage and social protection for migrant workers

A high-level dialogue at the International Migration Review Forum 2026 explored practical ways to include migrant workers in wage and social protection systems across the migration corridor between Africa, Asia and the Gulf, with the support of the...

Kenya Establishes Foundation for Evidence-based Labour Migration Governance through First National Statistics Report

Over 103,800 Kenyans worked abroad in 2024/2025, sending home USD 4.9 billion. Yet until now, the data behind that movement lived in silos. Kenya is changing that.

Learning event

ILO-led workshop supports countries to strengthen recognition of prior learning systems

Countries from Africa and the Middle East share practical solutions to strengthen recognition of prior learning and expand access to decent work.

Impact story

Benter Bella’s journey towards inclusion in Kenya

In Kenya, Benter Bella Mboya is contributing to more disability-inclusive policies and systems, ensuring that lived experience informs national efforts supported by the ILO.

Impact story

Social protection services reach informal workers in Changamwe, Kenya

In Mombasa, a social protection fair is helping informal economy workers access essential services, demonstrating how outreach initiatives can improve coverage and inclusion.

Impact story

From invasive species to opportunity: ILO supports jobs and land restoration in Kenya

This video highlights how the ILO’s PROSPECTS programme, in partnership with the Kenya Forestry Research Institute (KEFRI) and Turkana County Government, is transforming a major environmental challenge into an opportunity for decent work and...

Reporting on forced labour, fair recruitment and labour migration in the East and Horn of Africa (EHoA) regions: An ILO Toolkit for...

The report is a practical media toolkit developed by the ILO to strengthen accurate and responsible reporting on forced labour, fair recruitment, and labour migration in the East and Horn of Africa. It highlights the critical role of journalists in...

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Employment impact assessment of the Gypsum Mining Sector in Garissa County, Kenya

This report is an employment impact assessment of the gypsum mining sector in Garissa County, Kenya, analysing its contribution to job creation, livelihoods and local economic development in a fragile and evolving context marked by the 2023 mining...

Child labour

ILO strengthens cooperatives to help eliminate child labour in Kenya’s tea and coffee supply chains

In March 2026, the ILO's ACCEL Africa project funded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands trained 52 local trainers across key tea and coffee counties. By building institutional capacity and embedding child labour prevention into...

Climate action

Climate justice in Kenya begins with local livelihoods

In Kenya’s Narok County, climate change is reshaping pastoralist livelihoods, water access and tourism, showing why local communities must be at the centre of climate adaptation.

Kenya Advances Development of National Return and Reintegration Strategy for Migrant Workers

National Consultation in Nairobi to support the development of Kenya’s National Return and Reintegration of Migrant Workers Strategy.

PROSPECTS Impact

Inclusive finance strengthens decent work in Kenya

Through the PROSPECTS Partnership, the ILO is supporting access to finance for refugees and host communities in Kakuma by strengthening local financial institutions and expanding opportunities for enterprise growth, employment aligned with decent...

Social Protection Financing

Closing social protection financing gaps in Kenya: investing in people, dignity and resilient economies

Government institutions, social partners, county authorities, and UN agencies came together in Nairobi to develop a shared roadmap for sustainable social protection financing. Their goal is to ensure that everyone in Kenya can live with dignity,...

Returnee migrant workers Recognized Through DPF – BRMM Business Plan Competition

Entrepreneurship training, mentorship, and financial inclusion converge in a competition that rewards innovation and accelerates reintegration.