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Topic: Labour

Taskforce unearths 390 suspicious labour recruitment agencies

By Pkemoi Ng'enoh   2026-01-20 17:31:54

There are up to 390 suspicious recruitment agencies currently under probe, it has emerged.

Why Labour Court has halted fresh hiring of UoN deputy vice chancellor

By Nancy Gitonga   2026-01-10 14:19:08

The ongoing fresh recruitment process for the position of Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic Affairs) at the University of Nairobi has been put on hold.

End of cheap labour: KMPDU cracks down on hospitals exploiting doctors

By Ronald Kipruto   2026-01-08 20:01:42

KMPDU demands alignment of labour laws and SRC guidelines amid uproar over licensing and employment of foreign doctors, vows legal action for non-compliance.

A global call for dignified labour environment

By Mike Kihaki   2026-01-02 00:04:02

As the cost of living rises and labour markets grow more precarious, the question of dignity at work has taken centre stage globally.

Why domestic work remains Kenya's most exploited labour

By Jacinta Mutura   2025-12-30 20:30:51

The labour of house helps is intimate, exhausting and essential, yet it remains among the least valued forms of work.

Labour Court warns employers against underpaying security guards

By Nancy Gitonga   2025-12-26 18:34:27

Night after night, Stephen Onyango guarded homes and businesses for seven years, earning a paltry Sh5,000 a month, far below the statutory minimum wage.