Ministry of Labour and Social Protection — certifies informal sector workers and manages cash transfer programmes including Inua Jamii, currently operating skills certification initiative.
… al Union of Nurses and Midwives (KNUNM) and other health worker unions to continue pursuing their demands through meaningful negotiations while ensuring the provision of essential and emergency services.The Commission further called on the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection …
… The commission further called on the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection, the Ministry of Health and the Council of Governors to facilitate structured, good-faith negotiations and broker a time-bound resolution to the dispute. …
Audio By VocalizeThe Ministry of Labour and Social Protection’s State Department for Labour and Skills Development will on Monday certify 3,727 informal sector workers under the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) initiative at the National Industrial Training Authority (NITA), A …
… In a statement on Tuesday, the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection said the funds will be disbursed to 1,213,156 beneficiaries, comprising older persons and persons living with severe disabilities enrolled in the government’s flagship social protection programme. …
… The Ministry of Labour and Social Protection said the funds will benefit 1,213,156 older persons and people living with severe disabilities enrolled in the programme. …
… The Ministry of Labour and Social Protection is finalising Kenya's National Volunteerism Policy 2026, positioning the country to harness its growing volunteer movement. …
… d Article Thumbnails', target_type: 'mix' }); Implemented through a multi-agency framework, the project brings together the Ministry of Youth Affairs, Creative Economy and Sports, the Ministry of Cooperatives and MSMEs Development, and the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection …
… Ministry of Labour and Social Protection Director of Social Development Dr Peter Ochieng rejected witchcraft as a driver, saying research points to land and inheritance disputes. …
… ing PWDs in the country, which have contributed to the disinterest in implementing it,” he said. “Without a central focus in national budgeting and coordinated implementation, the Act will remain largely on paper.”Kipchumba singled out the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection …
The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights has called for urgent intervention to end the nationwide nurses' strike, warning that service disruption is putting patients' lives at risk. The Commission reported 79 deaths between August 31 and September 2, comprising eight maternal, 16 neonatal, and 55 perinatal deaths, though it stressed these figures must be independently verified.
The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights has called for urgent intervention to end the nationwide nurses' strike, warning that service disruption is putting patients' lives at risk. The Commission reported 79 deaths between August 31 and September 2, comprising eight maternal, 16 neonatal, and 55 perinatal deaths, though it stressed these figures must be independently verified.
The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights has declared the 37-day nurses' strike a national public health and human rights crisis, citing a report of 79 deaths (8 maternal, 16 neonatal, 55 perinatal) between August 31 and September 2, and called for urgent government intervention to restore health services.
The Ministry of Labour and Social Protection will certify 3,727 informal sector workers under the Recognition of Prior Learning initiative on September 7, 2026, marking the largest single RPL graduating cohort to date. The World Bank-backed scheme seeks to formally integrate unaccredited artisans and technicians into the mainstream economy by verifying skills acquired through workplace experience.
The government has released Ksh.2.426 billion to facilitate payments under the June 2026 cycle of the Inua Jamii Cash Transfer Programme, benefiting more than 1.2 million vulnerable Kenyans. Each beneficiary receives a standard Ksh.2,000 monthly stipend, with payments commencing on August 3, 2026.
The government has released Ksh.2.426 billion to support June 2026 payments under the Inua Jamii Cash Transfer Programme, benefiting 1,213,156 older persons and people living with severe disabilities. Payments began on August 3, 2026, with each beneficiary receiving Ksh.2,000.
The Kenya National Union of Nurses and Midwives issued a seven-day strike notice on July 23, threatening to withdraw services nationwide from July 29 unless national and county governments resolve long-standing labour grievances including collective bargaining rights, delayed promotions, and absorption of UHC workers into permanent terms.
Kenya has nearly half a million Gen Z teachers, teacher trainees, or education students—roughly matching the five million learners struggling with foundational literacy. A pilot program trained 115 teacher trainees to support over 1,400 learners across 73 villages in Kakamega and Machakos counties, achieving a 67.1% improvement in reading levels within 15 days.
The Government of Kenya, in partnership with the World Bank, has announced the second tranche of start-up capital under the National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (NYOTA) project will be disbursed by June 30, 2026. All beneficiaries will receive funds simultaneously, marking a shift from the earlier phased disbursement approach.
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.
Persons living with Disabilities have faulted the Executive for failing to operationalise the Persons with Disabilities Act, 2025, one year after President Ruto signed it into law, citing lack of political goodwill, delayed regulations and weak policy prioritisation as reasons for unimplemented provisions.
PWD legislative leaders have criticized the Executive for slow implementation of the Persons with Disabilities Act 2025, which President William Ruto assented to last year. The Act aimed to promote inclusion, accessibility, and socio-economic empowerment for persons with disabilities, but benefits remain unrealized due to delayed operationalization.
The Export Processing Zone Authority has assured more than 3,000 workers suspended after Hela Intimates closed operations at its Athi River facility that the government is negotiating with the company to settle outstanding terminal dues and March 2026 salaries, which have been confirmed as committed by the company's management.
Kenya will conduct National Youth Council elections from July 5 to 27, the first in 14 years, ending a representation gap for youth. The elections will involve 8,700 ward-level delegates who will progressively elect representatives up to the national level, where 580 constituency delegates will choose eight council members.
The National Youth Council is preparing for its first elections since 2019, with CEO Gloria Wawira emphasising a renewed focus on youth representation and employment. The Council aims to bridge young people and job opportunities, including the government's Kazi Majuu programme, through tools like the Youth Passport, while promoting participation in the upcoming elections.