Labour and Social Protection CS, Dr. Alfred Mutua, inaugurated two important bodies that will strengthen harmony within Kenyaβs labour sector: the National Labour Board, General Wages Council and Agricultural Wages Council. These councils, which were recently gazetted, will play key roles in addressing labour-related issues and determining fair wages for workers.
The Labour and Skills Development Principal Secretary, Shadrack Mwadime, joined fellow leaders in Taveta for a youth congress, aimed at empowering the youth of Taita Taveta and Kenya at large, by sharing insights into various government initiatives designed to uplift their lives. The event witnessed an impressive turnout, as numerous young people, often feeling disheartened by the country's low employment rates, gathered in significant numbers.
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This morning, I held a consultative and familiarization meeting at the National Industrial Training Authority (NITA) in Athi River. The meeting involved the Authorityβs senior management, trainers, and various stakeholders, with the objective of reviewing and reinvigorating NITAβs mandate in preparing Kenyans for jobs both locally and abroad.
Labour and Social Protection Cabinet Secretary Dr. Alfred Mutua held a crucial interactive session with representatives and leaders of the aviation sector, as well as select airport workers at Jomo Kenyatta International airport (JKIA) on Wednesday. The meeting was convened to address rising tensions and concerns among the workforce over alleged plans to partially privatize the airport.
In a significant move to avert a potential national strike, Cabinet Secretary for Labour and Social Protection, Dr. Alfred Mutua, met with the National Steering Council of the Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) today. The meeting, held in the cabinet secretary's office, comes in the wake of escalating tensions within the teaching fraternity, with reports indicating that a nationwide strike could be on the horizon if grievances are not addressed.