October 19, 2023
Kenya: MPs Condemn TSC's Interdiction of Non-Local Teachers in North Eastern Region
Members of Parliament have condemned the Teachers Service Commission's (TSC) decision to interdict non-local teachers in the North Eastern region. Read more »
October 17, 2023
Kenya: Nyong'o Faults Govt Decision to End 6 Year Deal on Hiring of Cuban Doctors
Kisumu Governor Anyang Nyong'o has termed as irrational the decision by the national government to end a 6-year deal on hiring Cuban doctors. Read more »
October 16, 2023
Kenya: Police Break Protest By Teachers Interdicted After Demanding Transfers
Police on Monday teargassed teachers protesting at the Teachers' Service Commission headquarters against the employer's decision to interdict. Read more »
October 05, 2023
Kenya: KNUT Wants Collaboration With TSC in Teachers Recruitment
The Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) has appealed to the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) to join forces with the union in the recruitment and hiring of new teachers. Read more »
October 01, 2023
Kenya: President Ruto Says Labour Pacts With Over 12 Countries to Reduce Unemployment
President William Ruto says bilateral agreements signed with over twelve countries for semi-skilled, skilled and professional jobs will reduce unemployment in the country. Read more »
October 02, 2023
Kenya: Over 300,000 Jobs for Kenyans in Google, Intel, Apple
President William Ruto has disclosed that foreign digital companies have expressed interest in hiring nearly 300,000 employees for their digital industries. Read more »
September 25, 2023
Kenya: Nyamira Doctors to Down Tools From Midnight Over CBA With County Govt
Doctors in Nyamira County are set to down their tools starting midnight following a disagreement between the county government and Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentist… Read more »
September 15, 2023
East Africa: UN Women Calls for Equal Pay Between Women and Men
UN Women is advocating for equal pay for men and women to bridge the gender pay gap in the East and Southern Africa region by 2030. Read more »
September 12, 2023
Kenya: Employment Authority Seeks to Fill DG Position
The National Employment Authority (NEA) is looking for a new Director General (DG) to implement the government's bottom-up economic agenda of job creation for thousands of… Read more »
August 28, 2023
Kenya: Teachers to Get 9.5% Pay Increase Backdated to July 2023
Teachers are set to get a 9.5 percent pay increase in a deal announced Monday. Read more »
August 21, 2023
Kenya: Kenya National Qualifications Authority Working to Address Skills Mismatch in the Country
The Kenya National Qualifications Authority (KNQA) is working closely with the industry to address the paradox of skills mismatch in the country, acting Director General Alice… Read more »
August 17, 2023
Kenya: Odinga Urges Counties to Focus on Programs That Will Create Jobs
Opposition leader Raila Odinga has urged County governments not to charge extra levies but instead focus on investing in programs that will create jobs and put money in people's… Read more »
August 18, 2023
Kenya: Kenya, Germany Collaborate to Enhance Skilled Labor and Agricultural Sectors
In a strategic move aimed at bolstering skilled labour, boosting the agricultural sector, and fostering stable political ties, National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichungwah… Read more »
August 10, 2023
Kenya: President Ruto, Gachagua to Miss Salary Increment in SRC Review
President William Ruto and his deputy Rigathi Gachagua are not part of the bracket of salary increment. Read more »
August 09, 2023
Kenya: Civil Servants to Get 7% to 10% Pay Rise Backdated to July 1
The Salaries and Remunerations Commission (SRC) has announced a 7 percent to 10 percent increase in Civil Servants salaries. Read more »
Kenya: SRC Announces End to Public Servants' Retreat, Sitting Allowances
The Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) has announced and end to retreat and sitting allowances to Public Servants. Read more »
August 07, 2023
Kenya: Banks Set to Hire More Kenyans as Entry-Level Monthly Pay Cut By Sh32,000
Kenyan banks are set to hire more staff after the monthly minimum wage for entry-level positions was reduced by Sh32,000. Read more »
August 04, 2023
Kenya: KRA Directs Employers to Deduct Affordable Housing Levy Contributions From Staff Pay
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has directed employers to deduct the Affordable Housing Levy contributions from employees salaries. Read more »
July 27, 2023
Kenya: Govt Commits to Addressing Labour Law Gaps for Job Creation
The Government has committed to addressing labor law gaps to create more jobs for Kenyans. Read more »
July 26, 2023
Africa: Africa Must Invest in Its Human Resource for Growth, President Ruto Says
President William Ruto says Africa must strategically invest in its workforce if it is to grow. Read more »
July 12, 2023
Kenya: Atwoli Urges Govt to Tame Rogue Private Employment Agencies
Central Organization of Trade Unions (COTU) Secretary General Francis Atwoli, has urged the government to expand the scope of bilateral labor migration agreements to encompass all… Read more »
Kenya: Nairobi to Set Up Industrial Park Along Thika Road to Boost Trade, Employment
The Nairobi County Government is set to create an Aggregated Industrial Park along Thika Road, bringing together various traders and artisans from throughout Nairobi to boost trade… Read more »
Kenya: New Deal Will Allow Kenyan Nurses, Midwives to Work in Saudi Arabia
Kenyan nurses and midwives will soon be able to work in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) through a new deal. Read more »
July 09, 2023
Kenya: Transporters Lobby Warns of Legal Action Over Non-Implementation of Minimum Wages Regulations
The Kenya Transporters Association has threatened legal action against companies yet to comply with the minimum wage laws for heavy commercial vehicle drivers. Read more »
July 06, 2023
Kenya: County Operations in Limbo Over MCAs, SRC Salary Review Tiff
Critical operations within devolved units will remain in limbo as the standoff between Members of County Assemblies (MCAs) and Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) over… Read more »