Labour Day celebrations Stories

Hustler Fund hits Sh70 billion in disbursements to over 25 million Kenyans
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 01, 2025

Ruto also announced that the government had rolled out a nine-band credit scoring system designed to create formal credit histories for borrowers who...

Gachagua criticises government over workers’ plight as Ruto defends economic reforms
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 01, 2025

Gachagua said there was nothing to celebrate as the country marked 60 years of honouring workers, describing the occasion as one marred by “unspeakabl...

Labour Day 2025: Lobby flags setbacks in workers’ freedom and justice
Alfred Onyango  |  May 01, 2025

This includes, in particular, the freedoms that enable them to organise and negotiate aspects of their work, such as wages, hours, and working conditi...

Ruto: 20,000 intern teachers to be hired from January 2026
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 01, 2025

In addition to recruitment, he said the government is also investing in teacher development and welfare. Ruto revealed that Sh1.6 billion has been all...

Atwoli urges government to tax only basic salary, not gross pay, as deductions hit payslips
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 01, 2025

He insisted that money earned through overtime, bonuses and allowances should not be taxed, saying these earnings come from extra effort and should no...

Kenyan workers observe Labour Day amid pay cut woes, job losses and inflation
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 01, 2025

As inflation continues to outpace wage growth, workers are being forced to make tough decisions, cutting back on non-essential purchases and adopting...

Labour Day: A reflection on workers' struggles, achievements and ongoing challenges
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 01, 2025

As the world celebrates Labour Day, the focus on workers’ rights and the ongoing challenges faced by the labour force remains a priority.

Employers’ federation faces criticism for delaying wage increase promised by President Ruto
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 06, 2025

Central Organisation of Trade Unions Secretary-General Francis Atwoli now says the federation has dragged its feet, frustrating workers and trade unio...

Labour Day: Ruto proposes 6 per cent rise in Kenya's minimum wage
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 01, 2024

The president ordered Labour Cabinet Secretary Florence Bore to spearhead the process and report back to him in due time.

No show for doctors at Labour Day celebrations as strike enters second month
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 01, 2024

The Kenya Medical Practitioners Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) underscored the enduring grievances against the government, which are yet to be...

Explainer: The significance of Labour day celebrations
Amina Wako  |  May 01, 2024

In Kenya, the labour force has also seen significant growth, with a total of 19.1 million people employed in 2022, mostly in the informal sector.

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