Labour

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.

June 19, 2026 Reported by AI

The Congress of South African Trade Unions and allies marched in Cape Town and Mpumalanga on Thursday to urge intervention over rising costs of living.

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.

May 07, 2026 Reported by AI

Labour Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua signed legal notices on May 7 effecting a 12 percent rise in general minimum wages and 15 percent for agricultural workers. The move follows President William Ruto's Labour Day announcement and aims to address rising living costs.

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 ».

April 28, 2026 Reported by AI

Teachers in several Kenyan counties have intensified protests against the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) and the government over poor pay, job insecurity for interns and issues with the Social Health Authority (SHA) system. Demonstrations in Busia, Nyandarua and Kisii have halted school operations at the start of the second term. Unions have issued a 14-day ultimatum in Kisii.