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Alfred Mutua

Also known as: Labour and Social Protection Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua · Dr Mutua

Labour Cabinet Secretary who led Maendeleo Chap Chap Party within Kenya Kwanza Coalition; faced allegations of involvement in Kenyan recruitment for Russia employment.

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In coverage

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  1. July 2026
  2. The Standard

    The government has not sent anyone to fight for Russia in Ukraine, was the terse response from Labour Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua to questions around his name doing the rounds on social media and international online publications regarding illegal recruitment for Russia’s army

    Mutua refutes claims of involvement in recruiting Kenyans to Russia's war
  3. June 2026
  4. The Standard

    The government of Kenya has not sent anyone to fight for Russia in Ukraine, was the matter-of-fact response from Labour Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua to questions about his name doing the rounds on social media and in international online publications regarding illegal recruitme

    Mutua denies involvement in recruitment of Kenyans into Russia's war
  5. The Standard

    At first, it was Labour Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua while he led the Foreign Affairs docket cozying up to his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov.

    Government officials knock on Russia's door for jobs despite loss of Kenyan lives
  6. May 2026
  7. Capital News

    The decision was reached during a National Governing Council (NGC) meeting attended by senior party officials led by Cabinet Secretary and party leader Alfred Mutua.

    Maendeleo Chap Chap Rejects UDA Merger, Declares Independence Within Kenya Kwanza
  8. Citizen Digital

    WATCH LIVE: Senate Labour Committee Meets PCS Mudavadi, CSs Murkomen and Mutua Over Welfare of Kenyans Abroad By Citizen Reporter May 07, 2026 11:44 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Prime Cabinet Secretary M

    Senate Labour Committee Meets PCS Mudavadi, CSs Murkomen and Mutua Over Welfare of Kenyans Abroad
  9. Employers oppose wage hike, propose 5% cap for Labour Day

    1. Capital News

      Labour and Social Protection Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua said the government, in collaboration with key stakeholders, has completed all logistical arrangements.

      Gachagua : Workers Have Nothing to Celebrate This Labour Day
    2. Capital News

      Labour and Social Protection Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua said the government, in collaboration with key stakeholders, has completed all logistical arrangements.

      Ruto to lead Labour Day celebrations in Vihiga
    3. The Standard

      While President William Ruto’s government has been exporting labour through the flagship initiative dubbed Kazi Majuu under Labour Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua, hundreds of Kenyans are suffering in foreign countries after being duped by recruitment agencies or exposed to abuses

      Unemployment crisis drives Kenyans into risky migration
  10. The Standard

    While President William Ruto’s government has been exporting labour through the flagship initiative dubbed Kazi Majuu under Labour Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua, hundreds of Kenyans are suffering in foreign countries after being duped by recruitment agencies or exposed to abuses

    How unemployment crisis drives Kenyans into death traps abroad
  11. The Standard

    Leaders already present in the chilly, drizzling morning include Labour Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua, Cooperative CS Wycliffe Oparanya, COTU Secretary-General Francis Atwoli, Governors Ken Lusaka (Bungoma), Wilber Ottichilo (Vihiga), and Kakamega's Fernandes Barasa.

    Vihiga lights up to Labour Day celebrations

Today

  1. Mutua denies involvement in recruiting Kenyans for Russia

    Labour Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua has refuted claims linking him to illegal recruitment of Kenyans to fight in Russia's war in Ukraine, stating that people who went to Russia through his program were received by Kenya's ambassador and prepared for employment.

    5 hours ago · The Standard

Friday 26 June

  1. Labour CS Mutua denies role in recruiting Kenyans for Russia

    Labour Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua denied involvement in illegal recruitment of Kenyans to fight in Russia's war in Ukraine, stating that Kenyans who went to Russia through his program were vetted by Kenya's ambassador to Russia and are employed there.

    26 June 2026 · The Standard

Monday 15 June

  1. Kenyan officials pursue job deals with Russia amid trafficking concerns

    Government officials, including Labour Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua, have been conducting meetings with Russian counterparts to arrange employment for Kenyans in Russia, despite reports of human trafficking and questions about the legality of recruitment efforts.

    15 June 2026 · The Standard

Friday 15 May

  1. Maendeleo Chap Chap rejects merger with UDA, stays independent in Kenya Kwanza

    The Maendeleo Chap Chap Party has rejected proposals to dissolve and merge with the ruling United Democratic Alliance, instead choosing to remain an independent political outfit within the Kenya Kwanza Coalition. The party, led by Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua, will continue to support William Ruto's 2027 re-election bid without fielding its own presidential candidate.

    15 May 2026 · Capital News

Thursday 7 May

  1. Senate Labour Committee meets officials on Kenyans abroad welfare

    The Senate Labour Committee met with Prime Cabinet Secretary Mudavadi and Cabinet Secretaries Murkomen and Mutua to discuss the welfare of Kenyans abroad.

    7 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Friday 1 May

  1. Gachagua critiques government over worker hardship on Labour Day

    Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has criticized the government in a Labour Day statement, saying Kenyan workers have little to celebrate amid shrinking incomes, rising taxes, and economic deterioration. Gachagua positioned himself as an ally of workers facing heavy taxation, stagnant wages, and rising cost of living, linking their plight to the 2027 General Election.

    1 May 2026 · Capital News

  2. President Ruto to lead 2026 Labour Day celebrations in Vihiga

    President William Ruto will lead the nation in marking Labour Day celebrations in Vihiga County, with the government and stakeholders having completed logistical arrangements. Labour union leaders are pushing for wage increases to help workers cope with rising fuel and food prices.

    1 May 2026 · Capital News

  3. Unemployment pushes Kenyans into risky overseas migration

    As Kenya observes Labour Day, thousands of migrant workers face vulnerabilities, exploitation and death while seeking employment abroad, with hundreds suffering after being duped by recruitment agencies despite the government's Kazi Majuu labour export initiative.

    1 May 2026 · The Standard

  4. Unemployment drives Kenyans into exploitation abroad

    Thousands of Kenyan migrant workers are suffering exploitation, abuse, and death overseas after being recruited through agencies or the government's Kazi Majuu labour export programme, with many lacking any redress for their vulnerabilities.

    1 May 2026 · The Standard

  5. Vihiga hosts Kenya's 61st Labour Day celebrations outside Nairobi

    Kenya's 61st Labour Day celebrations are being held at Friends School Chavakali High in Vihiga County, marking the first time the event has been hosted outside Nairobi. The gathering includes senior government officials and is organised around the theme "Strengthening Local Production and Protecting Workers' Rights."

    1 May 2026 · The Standard

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