International Labour Organisation — UN agency referenced in Kenyan coverage for labour standards, social protection reviews, and conventions on workers' rights including strike protections and domestic worker safeguards.
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… Research conducted jointly by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and the International Labour Organisation in 2018 across ten developing countries found that immigrants contribute to labour markets, economic growth and public finances. …
Immigrants not to blame for Kenya's economic problemsCapital News
… The International Labour Organisation estimates that one in four workers globally are in occupations with some exposure to generative AI. …
AI could hollow out Kenya’s white-collar ladder as 2.5m jobs face disruptionThe Standard
… Kenya’s national unemployment rate hovers between 5.4 per cent and 5.5 per cent, according to estimates from the International Labour Organisation (ILO). …
Beating the job crisis: How TVETs are shaping Kenya's new entrepreneursThe Standard
… He said that the International Labour Organisation (ILO) has a critical role in safeguarding human dignity in labour markets through adherence to international labour standards."Cooperation between governments and the ILO will help build a just labour market and create opportunit …
African leaders meet in Nairobi to tackle jobs crisis for refugees, displaced peopleThe Standard
… A joint World Bank, Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and International Labour Organisation (ILO) study estimated illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing costs the global economy up to $50 billion (Sh6.47 trillion) annually, while eroding food security and tax rev …
Political inaction blocks fight against global illegal fishingThe Standard
… An International Labour Organisation (ILO) review in 2022 said the scheme was not anchored in a legal framework and could face risks as a result. …
How Kenya's cash transfer for older persons ran for years without a lawThe Standard
… The International Court of Justice has been asked to deliver a so-called advisory opinion on whether a treaty drawn up in 1948 by the International Labour Organisation implicitly enshrines the right to strike.The treaty, known as Convention 87, is an agreement between unions and …
Top UN court to rule on right to strikeCapital News
… He pointed out that Kenya will soon complete the ratification of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) Convention No. …
Ruto Cuts Affordable Housing Deposit from 10% to 5%Capital News
… Speaking during the 61st Labour Day celebrations held in Vihiga County, Atwoli urged the President to prioritise the adoption of International Labour Organisation (ILO) Convention 189 and Convention 190, which focus on protecting domestic workers and addressing workplace violence …
Atwoli pushes Ruto’s administration over delayed Labour treaties,cites broken promisesThe Standard
… ts with life-saving skills in light of the International Speaking during the session on Wednesday 29, Chief Fire Safety Officer Kennedy Owiti said the training is part of a wider engagement framework aligned with international standards under the International Labour Organisation …
Kenya Pipeline steps up community safety drive amid rising fire incidentsThe Standard editorial argues that while Kenya may legitimately regulate foreign nationals in small business, blaming immigrants for unemployment and poor economic conditions misrepresents the actual causes, which include high taxation, expensive credit, and weak consumer purchasing power affecting Kenyan traders.
8 September 2026 · The Standard →
The Standard editorial argues that while Kenya may legitimately regulate foreign nationals in small business, blaming immigrants for unemployment and poor economic conditions misrepresents the actual causes, which include high taxation, expensive credit, and weak consumer purchasing power affecting Kenyan traders.
8 September 2026 · The Standard →
An analysis by the Overseas Development Institute estimates that about 2.5 million Kenyans work in occupations with high or significant exposure to generative AI, including clerical workers, secretaries, and financial advisers. The concern is that AI could eliminate entry-level positions that traditionally provide a pathway into Kenya's formal economy, potentially widening the gap between informal work and a shrinking white-collar job market.
31 August 2026 · Capital News →
With over one million tertiary graduates entering Kenya's job market annually and youth unemployment at 17.7 per cent, Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions are positioning graduates to create their own businesses rather than chase scarce formal employment. The article profiles how vocational training, exemplified by a plumber graduate from Morako VTC in Nyamira County, is reshaping Kenya's approach to youth employment.
26 August 2026 · The Standard →
The PROSPECTS Africa Forum on Decent Work and Forced Displacement opened in Nairobi on July 21, 2026, bringing together delegations from Egypt, Ethiopia, Kenya, Sudan and Uganda to seek solutions for creating decent work for people displaced by conflict, particularly in the Horn of Africa. Participants called for stronger social security systems, equitable treatment of host communities and refugees, and greater inclusivity in labour policies.
21 July 2026 · The Standard →
Illegal fishing costs the world economy up to $50 billion yearly. Fifteen countries signed the Mombasa Declaration in Mombasa last week, calling for greater transparency in vessel ownership, fishing authorizations, and catch activity to close enforcement gaps that allow illegal operators to work in international waters.
21 June 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's Inua Jamii cash transfer programme, which has disbursed monthly stipends to older persons, orphans, and persons with disabilities since 2013, operated for more than a decade without specific legislative backing. The Social Protection Act No. 12 of 2025, which took effect in August 2025, now formally anchors the programme, addressing risks identified by an ILO review in 2022.
1 June 2026 · The Standard →
The International Court of Justice will issue an advisory opinion on whether the 1948 Convention 87 of the International Labour Organisation implicitly protects the right to strike. The non-binding ruling, expected Thursday, could clarify the right to strike in international law and has profound implications for global labour relations, with unions arguing the convention protects strike rights and employers disagreeing.
21 May 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto announced that salaried workers will now pay 5 percent of the unit's value as a deposit for affordable housing, down from the previous 10 percent. He called on trade unions to mobilise members to register on the Boma Yangu platform and apply for available housing categories.
1 May 2026 · Capital News →
COTU Secretary General Francis Atwoli has pressured President William Ruto to accelerate ratification of ILO Conventions 189 and 190, which protect domestic workers and address workplace violence and harassment, noting that the President previously committed to advancing the ratification process during the 2025 Labour Day celebrations but little progress has been made.
1 May 2026 · Capital News →
Residents of Viwandani informal settlement along Lungalunga Road have experienced repeated fire outbreaks in recent weeks, including one incident that destroyed more than 30 houses. Kenya Pipeline Company has intensified community safety training programmes to equip residents with life-saving skills, with the company's Chief Fire Safety Officer noting the training aligns with International Labour Organisation standards.
1 May 2026 · The Standard →