Labour

The Police and Prison Civil Rights Union has issued an urgent letter accusing the Department of Correctional Services of bypassing a labour court ruling ahead of the Mangaung facility's transfer to state control on 1 July.

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Lecturers at Moi University have warned of a possible strike in September unless KSh1.2 billion in salary arrears is paid. The Universities Academic Staff Union claims the funds were misallocated. Union leaders are urging resolution before students return.

Ride-hailing drivers in Kenya have threatened a nationwide strike today over rising fuel costs and low fares set by app companies.

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Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has warned that Kenyans seeking work abroad face increasing risks of exploitation in several regions. In a report submitted on May 7 to the Senate Standing Committee on Labour Migration, he detailed cases involving trafficking and forced labor in Asia, Russia, the Gulf, and North Africa.

Unions including FEDUSA and Popcru criticise a 9.5% increase in Government Employees Medical Scheme contributions, which outpaces salary adjustments and worsens the cost-of-living crisis for public servants. Leaders highlight struggles with healthcare affordability amid rising living costs and workplace pressures. The concerns were raised during Workers’ Day events on May 1, 2026.

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Despite legal prohibition, independent bakers and florists will be able to employ staff on Friday, May 1st. The government's decision, relying on instructions to labour inspectors, is causing confusion among shop owners. Paul Boivin noted that « légalement, rien n’a changé ».