Also known as: PS Shadrack Mwadime
Kenya's Principal Secretary for Labour and Skills Development, elected Continental Chair of Sub-Saharan Africa Skills and Apprenticeship Stakeholders Network in 2026.
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The Standard
… They are also seeking commitments on recruiting additional lecturers, staff promotions, harmonising allowances, car loans, mortgages and funding for university staff salaries.Labour Principal Secretary Shadrack Mwadime, and his Higher Education counterpart Dr Beatrice Inyangala, …
No deal, no classes as lecturers reject government offerThe Standard
… This is an indicator that going forward, we're going to be more aggressive as we get more resources for nearly 4,000 young people,” said the Principal Secretary in the State Department for Labour and Skills Development, Shadrack Mwadime.The initiative addresses a critical credent …
State to certify 3,727 informal workers in skills driveThe Standard
… Many have acquired valuable skills through years of apprenticeship, mentorship and practical experience but lack formal certificates, reliable customers and access to social security schemes.Labour Principal Secretary Shadrack Mwadime said the programmes were designed to make ski …
Government to launch initiatives to empower informal workersThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeLabour Principal Secretary Shadrack Mwadime expressed concern over the persistent conflicts that continue to displace millions. …
African leaders meet in Nairobi to tackle jobs crisis for refugees, displaced peopleThe Standard
… Speaking during the launch of the Great Lakes University of Kisumu (GLUK) Regional Language and Cultural Centre at the university's main campus in Kibos, Principal Secretary for Labour and Skills Development Shadrack Mwadime said partnerships between government, universities and …
Government backs digital literacy as GLUK launches regional language, cultural centreCapital News
… Labour and Skills Development Principal Secretary Shadrack Mwadime said reports suggesting that Kuwait had barred the recruitment of domestic workers from Kenya were based on a misinterpretation of a recent communication issued by the Gulf nation. …
Govt clarifies Kuwait has not imposed new Ban on Kenyan WorkersCitizen Digital
Kenya dismisses reports of new Kuwait ban on domestic workers By Citizen Reporter June 12, 2026 03:09 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Principal Secretary for Labour and Skills Development Shadrack Mwadime. …
Kenya dismisses reports of new Kuwait ban on domestic workersThe Standard
… In a statement, Principal Secretary for Labour and Skills Development Shadrack Mwadime said Kenya voluntarily suspended the deployment of domestic workers to Kuwait about a decade ago, and that position remains unchanged.“The recent communication by the Kuwaiti authorities does n …
No new ban on Kenyan workers seeking job opportunities in KuwaitCapital News
ABUJA, Nigeria, June 4 – 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), cementing Kenya’s growing influence in ski …
PS Shadrack Mwadime Elected Chair of Continental Skills and Apprenticeship Network, SASASNETThe Standard
… Over the years, the department has played a central role in digitisation of public services and reforms aimed at improving efficiency in government operations.Labour and Skills Development Principal Secretary Shadrack Mwadime told MPs that the proposed allocation of Sh6.18 billio …
Underfunding exerts pressure on labour sector and public service programmesThree academic unions rejected the government's salary proposal for the 2025-2029 collective bargaining agreement on October 12, with negotiations collapsing for the second time in a week. The unions say lecturers will not return to work until the agreement is negotiated, signed and implemented, prolonging a strike that affects thousands of public university students.
12 October 2026 · The Standard →
Three academic unions rejected the government's salary proposal for the 2025-2029 collective bargaining agreement on October 12, with negotiations collapsing for the second time in a week. The unions say lecturers will not return to work until the agreement is negotiated, signed and implemented, prolonging a strike that affects thousands of public university students.
12 October 2026 · The Standard →
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.
4 September 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto will on Monday, September 7, 2026, launch three programmes—Fundi Locator, NSSF Haba Haba, and NITA Recognition of Prior Learning—aimed at helping informal workers gain formal recognition, access wider markets, and secure social protection. The initiatives target artisans and skilled workers including masons, electricians, plumbers, welders, mechanics, hairdressers and technicians who lack formal certificates and access to social security schemes.
3 September 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 →
The government has intensified efforts to equip young Kenyans with digital skills and global competencies. Great Lakes University of Kisumu launched a Regional Language and Cultural Centre through partnerships with Samsung, Valitz and Starlink, which will offer digital learning programmes and foreign language training to enhance youth employability.
16 June 2026 · The Standard →
The Labour and Skills Development Principal Secretary dismissed reports that Kuwait imposed a new ban on Kenyan workers, saying recent changes by Kuwaiti authorities do not amount to fresh restrictions. Kenya voluntarily suspended the deployment of domestic workers to Kuwait nearly a decade ago, and the recent Kuwaiti communication reflects the existing regulatory framework rather than a new policy targeting Kenya.
12 June 2026 · Capital News →
The Ministry of Labour says recent media reports misinterpreted a Kuwaiti communication about recruitment procedures; Kenya has voluntarily suspended domestic worker deployment to Kuwait for nearly a decade, a position that remains in effect.
12 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's Ministry of Labour says Kuwait has not imposed a new restriction on Kenyan workers, clarifying that Kenya voluntarily suspended deployment of domestic workers to Kuwait about a decade ago and this status remains unchanged. The ministry noted that Kenya and Kuwait are in consultations to develop a bilateral framework for the domestic labour sector, and restrictions apply only to domestic workers, not other Kenyan professionals.
12 June 2026 · The Standard →
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 →
Ministries and agencies under the Departmental Committee on Labour have appealed to Parliament for additional funding in the 2026/27 financial year, warning that current budget allocations are insufficient to sustain critical programmes. The State Department for Public Service and Human Capital Development reported a Sh11 billion shortfall between its allocation of Sh13.563 billion and its requirement of Sh25.45 billion.
13 May 2026 · The Standard →