Video
Maternity cash benefit for women in Kenya's informal economy - a call to action
This video is a call to action to provide women in the informal sector in Kenya with maternity cash benefit to ensure that they are cushioned against income losses during pregnancy.
24 May 2023
Jane Njoki with her baby at her vegetable stand
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In Kenya, women in formal employment are entitled to three months maternity leave with full pay through employer liability. However, this only covers about 6% of women leaving the rest without any protection against income loss after giving birth and prematurely return to work putting their health and that of their children at risk.