The Central Organization of Trade Unions (COTU) (Kenya) has opposed a reported plan to deploy National Youth Service (NYS) personnel to take over roles currently handled by permanent aviation workers, warning that the move threatens labour standards and job security in the sector. In a statement issued on July 24, 2026, the union said it
The Central Organization of Trade Unions (Kenya), COTU (K), has launched a defense of the National Social Security Fund (NSSF), accusing players in Kenya’s private pension industry of conducting a deliberate campaign of misinformation aimed at misleading workers and frustrating the growth of the national social protection institution. In a statement signed by Secretary General
President William Ruto has announced an upward revision of minimum wages for Kenyan workers, marking one of the key policy announcements during this year’s Labour Day commemorations held in Vihiga County. The Head of State made the declaration while presiding over the 60th Labour Day celebrations at Chavakali Boys High School. In his address, he
