Housing Fund contribution causes storm

By Dennis Otieno,

Employers are up in arms over the new proposals to contribute to a new housing fund. The Federation of Kenyan Employers (FKE) says this will increa...

Big 4 , budget , development plan , Federation of Kenyan Employers , FKE , Henry Rotich , low cost housing , National Housing Development Fund , NHC , statutory deduction , Treasury , Uhuru kenyatta

Kenyans question salary deduction plan for new housing fund

By Dennis Otieno,

Kenyan employers are up in arms over the new proposals to contribute to a new housing fund. According to the Federation of Kenyan Employers (FKE), ...

Housing Act , National Housing Development Fund

Labor CS seeks fresh workers, employers’ reps for NHIF & NSSF

By Sophie Kinoti,

The government is seeking to have fresh workers and employers representation on the boards of the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) and the Nationa...

board representation , change of guard , COTU , FKE , Francis Atwoli , NHIF , NSSF , Ukur Yatani

FKE backs dispute resolution as industrial action cases rise

By Kepha Muiruri,

Industrial action amongst Kenyan civil servants goes without mentioning with the country’s workforce being underpinned by constant and regular strik...

Collective Bargaining Agreement , COTU , Federation of Kenyan Employers , FKE , industrial action , Jacqueline Mugo , labor , strike , Workers Union

FKE wary of political activity impact on jobs

By Dennis Otieno,

The standoff on fresh presidential elections continues to wreck havoc on the private sector with more jobs now at risk. The Federation of Kenyan Em...

Federation of Kenyan Employers , FKE , IEBC , Jacqueline Mugo , job loss , JUBILEE , Mike Macharia , NASA , political uncertainty , Politics , presidential election , raila odinga , slow growth , Uhuru kenyatta

Good news to workers as gov’t raises minimum wage by 18%

By Mumbi Warui,

The government has announced a minimum wage increment of 18 per cent for workers in a move calculated to caution low-income earners against the ravage...

Central Organisation of Trade Unions , COTU , Francis Atwoli , kenya Federation of Employers (FKE) , labour day , President Uhuru Kenyatta

Dons insist strike still on, vow to remain put

By Citizen Team,

  Lecturers on Sunday reiterated that their strike, which has been on for five weeks, will continue until the government negotiates, signs, re...

CBA , dons strike , lecturers' strike.

SRC ordered to provide negotiation documents on lecturers’ strike

By Dzuya Walter,

  The Labour and Employee Relations Court has given the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) seven days to supply the court and the Fede...

lecturers' strike. , Salaries and Remuneration Commission. , SRC

Gov’t declares December 27 a public holiday

By Eddy Ashioya,

The government has declared Tuesday, December 27 a public holiday. In a Special Gazette Notice, Interior Cabinet Secretary, Major Gen. (Rtd.) Jose...

christmas , December 27 , FKE , Gov't declares December 27 a public holiday , Jaqueline Mugo , Public Holiday December 27

Will law capping interest rates really protect the borrower?

By Wangui Ngechu,

In March 2016, Parliamentarians embarked on an a rather imperative plan to cap the skyrocketing interest rates on loans through what came to be the fa...

Banking (Amendment) Bill 2015 , borrower? , capping , CBK , Federation of Kenya Employers , FKE , Habil Olaka , Interest Rates , Law , President Uhuru Kenyatta , really protect , the Chief Executive Officer Kenya Bankers Association , wangui Ngechu

FKE calls for talks on interest rates

By Patrick Igunza,

The Federation of Kenyan Employers (FKE) has weighed in on the debate to cap interest rates, urging the president to give the matter more time for del...

Relief for low-income workers as Uhuru waives taxes on retirement benefits

By PSCU,

President Uhuru Kenyatta has instructed the National Treasury to waive taxation on payments of bonuses, overtime and retirement benefits for low-incom...

Central Organisation of Trade Union , COTU , employees , Federation of Kenyan Employers , FKE , kenya , National Treasury , President Uhuru Kenya , taxation , taxes

Court blocks reinstatement of NSSF boss

By Terryanne Chebet,

Just a day after Richard Lang’at assumed office as the managing trustee of the National Social Security Fund, the Industrial Court has blocked his r...

Renowned Kenyan author Binyavanga Wainaina suffers stroke

By Brian Okoth,

Renowned Kenyan author, Kenneth Binyavanga Wainaina, suffered a stroke at his home near Bomas of Kenya in October 31st and needs to travel to India fo...

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COTU wants anti-graft agency to probe Tasia II project

By Benjamin Wafula,

The Central Organisation of Trade Unions (COTU) has challenged the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) to fast-track investigations into the ...

COTU , EACC , Francis Atwoli , Tasia II Project

COTU boss Francis Atwoli back to NSSF board

By Maureen Murimi,

Acting Labour Cabinet Secretary Raychelle Omamo has reconstituted the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) board of trustees which has been embroiled ...

COTU , Francis Atwoli , kenya , NSSF , Raychelle Omamo

‘Colours of Kenya’ campaign launched through an Instameet

By Shadrack Irungu,

An Instameet organized by Samsung Electronics on Sunday was the launch of the 'Colours Of Kenya' campaign. The Instameet, at the Presbyterian Foundat...

COTU suspends nationwide strike, await ruling on TSC case

By Benjamin Wafula,

Central Organization of Trade Unions (COTU) has suspended its national workers strike that had been planned for Monday to support striking teachers....

COTU , Francis Atwoli , KNUT , KUPPET , president kenyatta , President Uhuru Kenyatta , tsc

New NHIF rates to stay, Health CS

By Benjamin Wafula,

Health Cabinet Secretary James Macharia has defended the new National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) that came into effect on April 1, 2015. Machar...

COTU , FKE , Health CS , James Macharia , NHIF , TUC-Ke

MP Challenges Kenyans To Enroll For NHIF Programme

By Citizen,

Subukia Member of Parliament Nelson Gaichuhie said that by doing so many of the fundraising ceremonies being conducted would be avoided.  H...