International Labour Organization

Also known as: ILO

International Labour Organization — UN agency implementing digital skills training for youth in refugee and host communities across Kenya.

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May 2026
1 MayThe Standard
… nistry was in the final stages of preparing instruments for submission to Cabinet in line with the Treaty Making and Ratification Act and other legal requirements. “I am equally pleased to inform our workers that, following my directive to ratify International Labour Organization …
Ruto announces 12 per cent pay rise for Kenyan workers
April 2026
30 AprCitizen Digital
… Qatar, which faced similar criticism, worked with the UN's International Labour Organization to reform the kafala system, introducing a minimum wage, and implementing health and safety measures. …
UN experts urge Saudi labour practices switch before World Cup

Society

1,700 youth in refugee-hosting counties get digital skills training

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At least 1,700 young people from refugee and host communities in Garissa and Turkana counties will receive training in artificial intelligence, cloud computing and data analytics through a 25-week programme implemented by Power Learn Project in partnership with the International Labour Organization, Microsoft and the Garissa County Government, supported by the Government of the Netherlands.

11 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Friday 11 September

1,700 youth in refugee-hosting counties get digital skills training
At least 1,700 young people from refugee and host communities in Garissa and Turkana counties will receive training in artificial intelligence, cloud computing and data analytics through a 25-week programme implemented by Power Learn Project in partnership with the International Labour Organization, Microsoft and the Garissa County Government, supported by the Government of the Netherlands.
11 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 11 August

At least 18 killed in Egypt agricultural workers' truck crash
At least 18 people, many of them children aged 13 to 14, were killed on Tuesday when two pick-up trucks carrying agricultural day labourers crashed in northern Egypt's Ismailia governorate. Egypt's health ministry reported 47 total casualties, including about 30 injured; dangerously overcrowded pick-ups are a regular mode of transport for millions of Egyptian informal workers despite safety risks.
11 August 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 30 July

Opinion: Three-day workweek could distribute jobs equitably
An opinion piece argues that as unemployment collides with automation and artificial intelligence, Kenya should move towards a three-day workweek to share limited economic opportunities more equitably and reduce factors like human trafficking that stem from idleness.
30 July 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 21 July

Informal economy employs 85 per cent of Kenya's workforce
Dr. Mary Kinyanjui argues that Kenya's informal economy, which employs an estimated 15 million people representing about 85 per cent of the workforce, remains the backbone of the country's economy yet receives limited policy and institutional support despite its critical role in creating employment and sustaining livelihoods.
21 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Informal economy employs 85 per cent of Kenya's workforce
Dr. Mary Kinyanjui says Kenya's informal economy, which employs an estimated 15 million people or about 85 per cent of the workforce, remains the backbone of economic growth yet receives limited policy support. She notes the informal sector encompasses mama mboga traders, jua kali artisans, dressmakers and other businesses that operate legally under county regulations.
21 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Sunday 19 July

Congolese migrant's exploitation and immigration vulnerability in Kenya
A Congolese national who entered Kenya in 2019 seeking tailoring work found himself in western Kenya facing exploitation and poor living conditions instead of promised employment in Nairobi. The article examines how migrants' vulnerable immigration status can be used against them across African migration corridors.
19 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Monday 29 June

AI is reshaping digital jobs market, creating net growth opportunities
AI is fundamentally reshaping digital careers rather than eliminating them. The World Economic Forum projects technology will create 170 million new jobs globally by 2030 while displacing 92 million, resulting in a net increase of 78 million jobs, with AI specialists, Big Data specialists, FinTech engineers and software developers among the fastest-growing occupations.
29 June 2026 · Capital News →

Friday 12 June

UN warns 138 million children worldwide trapped in labour
The United Nations marked World Day Against Child Labour by revealing that nearly 138 million children globally remain engaged in child labour, including 54 million performing hazardous work. Rights groups and international organizations are renewing calls for urgent action, noting that while progress has been made, the pace remains too slow to meet international targets.
12 June 2026 · Capital News →

Thursday 4 June

Kenya's PS Mwadime elected chair of continental skills network
Kenya's Principal Secretary for Labour and Skills Development, Shadrack Mwadime, has been unanimously elected Continental Chair of the Sub-Saharan Africa Skills and Apprenticeship Stakeholders Network (SASASNET) at the network's annual meeting in Abuja, succeeding Nigeria's Prof. Idris Mohammed Bugaje.
4 June 2026 · Capital News →

Sunday 10 May

Kenya hosts qualifications conference to transform education and employment
Kenya will host a National Qualifications Conference in Nairobi on May 12–14, 2026, bringing together policymakers, regulators, employers, academics, and development partners to reimagine how qualifications are defined and linked to employment. The event, organised by the Kenya National Qualifications Authority, reflects on over a decade of the Kenya National Qualifications Framework and aims to make the qualifications system more responsive to labour market needs.
10 May 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 1 May

Ruto announces 12% general wage rise, 15% for agriculture
President William Ruto announced a 12 per cent increase in general wages and a 15 per cent increase in agricultural wages during Labour Day celebrations in Vihiga County. The announcement comes as the Central Organisation of Trade Unions had requested a 23 per cent wage increment.
1 May 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 30 April

UN experts demand Saudi Arabia reform labour practices before 2034 World Cup
UN rights experts urged Saudi Arabia to dismantle its kafala sponsorship system, which binds foreign workers to employers, citing abuse and exploitation of an estimated 16 million migrant workers. The experts noted that despite labour reforms announced in 2021, reports of wage theft, workplace violence, and worker deaths continue.
30 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →