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How Kenyan employers are cushioning staff over coronavirus effects

Workstations (PHOTO: Getty)

There's panic among Kenyan employees concerning the future of their jobs and livelihood as cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) in the country continue to rise. On Sunday, Health CS Mutahi Kagwe announced an additional of 8 more cases bringing the total to 15.

The coronavirus pandemic, which has caused over 14,000 deaths worldwide, has seen many employees work from home in a bid to curb the spread of the disease. As other employees are working remotely, some have been forced to take unpaid leave or even pay cuts.

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