informal workers Stories
In a world where survival depends on showing up, even blood and pain don’t qualify as reasons not to report to work.
Investigations show that these non-existent workers have been receiving monthly salaries of Sh50,000 each, costing taxpayers more than Sh1.5 million e...
The workers, who marched through the area singing protest songs, said they had grown frustrated by what they described as targeted efforts to shut dow...
Mbadi decried the persistent non-remittance of pension dues by counties, terming it a significant challenge to the viability of public pension systems...
The World Bank indicated that inefficiencies in payroll management, excessive allowances and unchecked staff expansion, particularly at the county lev...
The petition comes after a new report by Amnesty International revealed widespread abuse and exploitation of Kenyan domestic workers in Saudi Arabia,...
Improved access to remote jobs, better tech infrastructure, and a hunger for lifestyle freedom are driving the movement, especially among Gen Z and mi...
Key factors causing mental health challenges for healthcare workers include heavy workloads, limited resources, tough working conditions, delayed pay...
The National Assembly Health Committee chair, James Nyikal, said the extra funds include Sh5 billion to pay gratuity to the 8,550 UHC workers whose co...
The report, presented by Seme MP James Nyikal, also shows that an additional Sh5 billion will be required to pay gratuities to UHC staff once their co...
The unions under the Health Sector Caucus, said at least 97 Global Fund staff, mostly clinical and laboratory officers, have gone nearly a year withou...
Across the six countries surveyed, an average of 40 per cent of teachers reported a reduction in income, while 34 per cent said the increased workload...
More than 3,600 attacks were recorded against health workers and medical facilities in conflict zones, marking the highest number ever reported by the...
In a statement on Monday, Amnesty expressed shock at Ruwange's utterances, made in a Facebook post on May 17, in which he dismissed the findings of th...
The warning follows recent remarks by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, who suggested that the country could descend into chaos if the IEBC al...
Amnesty also said it had received “an alert from the healthcare professionals’ association” indicating that its president, Yonatan Dagnaw, “was arrest...
Recruitment agencies commonly mislead them about the nature of the jobs, only for them to arrive in Saudi Arabia to a far grimmer reality.
According to Amnesty, the system leaves migrant domestic workers particularly vulnerable, as they are excluded from Saudi Arabia's labour protection l...
The move follows outrage from doctors who say they are unable to access services despite monthly deductions.
The deal is expected to improve morale among port workers and support the continued growth of the country’s key maritime gateway.
Without adequate investment in human resources and infrastructure, Kenya may struggle to respond effectively to future health emergencies, thereby com...
The medics said they would not accept being moved to the counties under what they termed “stipend arrangements.”
They are not just changing workplace culture; they are demanding that it finally catch up with the modern world.
As inflation continues to outpace wage growth, workers are being forced to make tough decisions, cutting back on non-essential purchases and adopting...
As the world celebrates Labour Day, the focus on workers’ rights and the ongoing challenges faced by the labour force remains a priority.
The training is part of a collaborative initiative between the County Department of Health Services and Kenyatta University to modernise maternal heal...
According to UHC workers, they have endured years of unfulfilled promises since their recruitment in May 2020, particularly regarding their absorption...
Among the resolutions are the acceleration of digital health system integration in counties, the distribution of essential medical devices, and the ab...
The agency notes that sharp decline has already led to the closure of essential services, the collapse of community health systems, and the reversal o...
The union has accused the county of violating labour laws, noting that the delay has left many healthcare workers unable to meet basic obligations, in...
