UNION STATEMENT ON THE ABUSE OF KENYAN DOMESTIC WORKERS IN SAUDI ARABIA
Following recent media reports on severe exploitation, human-rights violations, and preventable deaths of Kenyan domestic workers in Saudi Arabia. The accounts of deception by recruitment agencies, confiscation of passports, unpaid wages, violent abuse, and a pattern of uninvestigated deaths constitute nothing less than a humanitarian crisis affecting thousands of Kenyan women. For years, our union…
Petition No. E038 of 2023 – Urgent crisis of abuse, trafficking, and exploitation of Kenyan domestic workers especially women working in the Middle East
We’re proud to announce that we have officially been enjoined as an Interested Party in the landmark case: Kituo Cha Sheria & 13 Others v. CS for Labour & Others ELRC Petition No. E038 of 2023. This case addresses the urgent crisis of abuse, trafficking, and exploitation of Kenyan domestic workers especially women working in…
JOURNEY TOWARDS RATIFYING C189
In 2011, the International Labour Organization adopted Convention No. 189 and Convention No. 190, landmark international treaties that set global labor standards for domestic and other vulnerable workers. Convention 189 recognizes domestic work as real work and guarantees protections such as fair wages, rest days, social security, and freedom from abuse and discrimination. For too…
KNH UNION MEMBERS UPDATE PROGRESS ON INTENDED INDUSTRIAL ACTION
Dear Members We wish to update you on the ongoing matters regarding our intended industrial action: Conciliation Status The matter is currently under conciliation. The next hearing is scheduled for 24th May 2024, at the Labour Commissioner’s boardroom, located on the 6th floor of the NSSF building. Meeting with the Principal Secretary Yesterday, the Principal…