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Poor pay, exploitation worry workers

An educated but unemployed man begs for work during Labour Day celebrations at Uhuru Park, Nairobi, Tuesday. [Beverlyne Musili, Standard]

Some workers in Kisumu County labour for up to 12 hours daily in dangerous environments for as little as Sh5,000 a month.

This is far below the set minimum wage of Sh13,475.

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