Labour
Senate orders insurers to compensate injured police officers
Kenya's Senate has directed insurance companies to pay all pending compensation claims to police officers injured in the line of duty. The order came during a committee meeting on October 30, 2025, amid frustration over long delays. Lawmakers gave the firms 14 days to comply.
Labour court stops Kiambu County from replacing doctors
The Employment and Labour Relations Court has issued temporary orders halting Kiambu County's plans to fire and replace striking doctors amid an ongoing health crisis. Lady Justice Hellen Wasilwa barred the county from proceeding with recruitment until a petition is heard. The move follows complaints of unlawful hiring processes violating labour laws.
Government plans to reskill retrenched sugar workers
The Kenyan government has announced plans to reskill and redeploy workers affected by the restructuring of state-owned sugar companies. Labour Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua shared these details during a Senate appearance on October 29, 2025, as part of efforts to revive the struggling sugar industry. This follows legal challenges from thousands of employees over redundancy notices.