ILO Stories

Kenya’s care economy set for boost as policy nears approval
Zainab Saidi  |  Oct 24, 2025

As Kenya moves toward a more inclusive and equitable society, the National Policy on Care represents a critical step in acknowledging the invisible la...

AI chatbots fail at accurate news, major study reveals
DW News  |  Oct 23, 2025

AI chatbots such as ChatGPT and Copilot routinely distort the news and struggle to distinguish facts from opinion. That's according to a major new stu...

IGAD Chief urges action over irregular migration, joblessness in Horn of Africa
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 22, 2025

Gebeyehu revealed that more than 1.5 million citizens from IGAD countries migrate to the Middle East and Gulf states annually, through the dangerous R...

Nairobi innovator turns mushrooms into affordable bricks for Kenya’s housing boom
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 20, 2025

As Nairobi battles a growing housing deficit, a local startup is turning mushroom roots and farm waste into durable, affordable panels—offering hope f...

IGAD, AU condemn deadly Al-Shabaab attack on Mogadishu prison
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 05, 2025

IGAD expressed solidarity with Somalia, describing the attack as “cowardly” and commending Mogadishu authorities for their swift response in containin...

Microsoft launches Agent Mode, transforming how we use Excel and Word
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Sep 30, 2025

Unlike app-specific Copilots, Office Agent can navigate between apps, integrating notes from Word, slides from PowerPoint, and data from Excel within...

Microsoft integrates Anthropic to strengthen Copilot platform
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Sep 27, 2025

For organisations cautious about AI unpredictability in sensitive tasks, Claude offers a compelling alternative.

Profits from forced labour surge 37 per cent to Sh8.3 trillion worldwide, ILO report shows
Alfred Onyango  |  Sep 26, 2025

While 134 constitutions worldwide explicitly prohibit slavery, the ILO notes that far fewer contain direct bans on forced labour.

Inequality, fragile trust threatening global progress on social justice - ILO
Alfred Onyango  |  Sep 25, 2025

According to the International Labour Organisation (ILO), while the world is wealthier, healthier and better educated than in 1995, the benefits have...

Top Microsoft apps in 2025 ranked by downloads
Charity Pancras  |  Sep 23, 2025

Microsoft Authenticator follows in second place with nearly 59 million downloads, reflecting the growing demand for secure sign-ins and data protectio...

Historic gold: Botswana wins men’s 4x400m relay at World Championships in Tokyo
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Sep 21, 2025

The quartet of Lee Bhekimpilo Eppie, Letsile Tebogo, Bayapo Ndori, and newly crowned 400m world champion Busang Collen Kebinatshipi ran a near-flawles...

Maraga unveils ‘Ukatiba Philosophy’ for his 2027 presidential bid, slams Ruto on democracy
Barack Oduor  |  Sep 16, 2025

Speaking at the University of Nairobi during an event organised with ForumCiv to mark International Democracy Day, Maraga urged Kenyans to actively de...

Kenya seeks re-election to International Maritime Organisation Council
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Sep 13, 2025

The IMO, a United Nations specialised agency, is responsible for the safety and security of shipping, the prevention of marine and atmospheric polluti...

Women outpace men in high-skill job growth, says ILO
Alfred Onyango  |  Sep 13, 2025

In 2013, the share of women in high-skill employment was already higher than that of men, at 21.2 per cent, compared to men’s 17.5 per cent.

AI on TVs: Samsung brings Microsoft Copilot to 2025 TVs and monitors
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Aug 28, 2025

Whether you're looking for spoiler-free recaps of the latest show, trying to remember where you left off in a series, or need a quick weather update,...

ILO calls for investment in care infrastructure to create millions of jobs and close gender gap
Alfred Onyango  |  Aug 28, 2025

Rather than focusing solely on these traditional infrastructure projects, the workers’ rights body recommends that countries also address care-related...

KCAA suspends licensing services for 30 days to roll out automated system
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Aug 22, 2025

KCAA acknowledged that the suspension of licensing activities may raise concerns among stakeholders. To address this, the Authority announced it will...

KWS receives high-tech patrol boat to boost conservation, security in Lake Turkana
Issa Hussein  |  Aug 21, 2025

The vessel is also expected to unlock eco-tourism opportunities in northern Kenya, a region with immense yet underutilised potential.

Microsoft Excel integrates Copilot AI to streamline spreadsheet workflows
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Aug 20, 2025

Copilot for Excel is now available to Microsoft 365 commercial subscribers with the Copilot add-on license. Microsoft plans to extend availability to...

DCJ Philomena Mwilu cleared of misconduct in Gachagua impeachment case
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 20, 2025

The Court of Appeal, in its May 9, 2025 judgment, acknowledged that the law was unclear about whether the DCJ could act in the Chief Justice’s stead.

Youth Day 2025: Only five per cent of African youth complete tertiary education, report reveals
Alfred Onyango  |  Aug 12, 2025

This demographic shift presents both significant opportunities and pressing challenges, particularly in the areas of education, skills development, an...

Call for equal paid parental leave as ILO reveals mothers get five months more leave than fathers
Alfred Onyango  |  Jul 02, 2025

Recent reports suggest that this growing conversation is set to transform family policies and workplace culture across both public and private sectors...

DCJ Philomena Mwilu urges heads of stations to enhance supervision of registry operations
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Jun 27, 2025

DCJ Mwilu urged heads of station to actively supervise registry staff, particularly to ensure that court fees are correctly assessed, especially befor...

Dreams on hold: Grim global jobs outlook paints bleak future for millions of job seekers
Alfred Onyango  |  Jun 15, 2025

In Africa, the International Labour Organisation has downgraded the employment growth prospect from the earlier 1.8 per cent to 1.6 per cent.

UN Report: 54 million children still trapped in forced labour in 2024
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 12, 2025

It reveals that although the number of children in child labour has fallen by over 20 million since 2020, the global goal of eliminating it by 2025 wi...

Somali delegates not seeking asylum in Switzerland, minister asserts after ILO conference
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Jun 11, 2025

The Minister of Labour and Social Affairs, Yusuf Mohamed Aden, refuted the claims as baseless, saying most of the delegates have returned to Somalia.

Fresh twist in Gachagua case as petitioners seek his reinstatement as DP and judge’s recusal
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 02, 2025

Five petitioners argue that a High Court order issued in October 2024, which suspended the Senate’s resolution to impeach Gachagua and blocked the app...

Governor Natembeya snubs Madaraka Day celebrations in Trans Nzoia
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jun 01, 2025

Tensions peaked in late May when anti-corruption officials raided his Kitale home over alleged procurement irregularities and misuse of public funds,...

Petition seeks removal of DCJ Mwilu over judges’ appointment in Gachagua impeachment case
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 14, 2025

Through her legal team, Bashir & Associates Advocates, the petitioner argues that Mwilu acted in excess of her authority under Article 165(4) of the C...

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