Government plans nationwide roadshows to raise awareness on overseas job opportunities
Labour and Social Protection CS Alfred Mutua reveals government plans for nationwide roadshows to raise awareness on overseas job opportunities
Labour and Social Protection CS Alfred Mutua reveals government plans for nationwide roadshows to raise awareness on overseas job opportunities.
President William Ruto is now mulling over signing key agreements that will protect Kenyan workers abroad from mistreatment.
Labour and Social Protection Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua made this revelation at a meeting with the International Labour Organization on Tuesday, September 10, 2024.
CS Mutua posited that the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection is working on ratifying key international conventions related to decent work, child trafficking, child labour, and labour migration.
To convince the International Labour Organization, CS Mutua emphasized the country’s determination to uphold the accepted global working standards.
“After a meeting with the International Labour Organization delegation, led by country director Caroline Mugalla Khamati, I emphasized our commitment to upholding global labour standards.
“We plan to launch nationwide roadshows to raise awareness about overseas job opportunities, particularly in rural areas, and we’re working with recruitment agencies to ensure fair practices,” Mutua stated.
The International Labour Organization on its side, pledged to support Kenya in providing decent work environments abroad.
The ILO County Director told Mutua that the organisation is open to extending the support to expectant mothers working in foreign countries.
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“Additionally, we’re focused on educating Kenyan workers about their rights, with the ILO’s continued support in strengthening the National Labour Board. This collaboration will empower and protect our workers, especially in vulnerable sectors,” Mutua’s statement added.
Director Mugalla also highlighted that the ILO is supporting Kenya in creating a maternity benefits policy for women in the informal sector, strengthening the Labour Relations Court, and establishing the Kenya Migrant Workers Welfare Fund to protect the rights of Kenyan workers.
Cases of mistreatment have always been highlighted through different channels. Kenyans working in the Middle East feel much pain from the ill-treatment.
This has left most families devastated, begging for government support to bring back their kin.
However, with the government promoting labour exportation, it is moving to address thorny issues that discourage Kenyans from filling job opportunities in those foreign countries.
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