Employers’ sweet deal leaves workers exposed

The CS for Labor Simon Chelugui (L) joins in a tour of Naivasha based Ol Njorowa flower farm to access effects of Covid-19 effects on the sector. [Antony Gitonga]

Employees have been left balancing on shaky grounds by a new deal between government, unions and employers that allows the latter to unilaterally review their terms of employment.

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed by the Ministry of Labour, Federation of Kenya Employers (FKE) and the Central Organisation of Trade Unions (Cotu) gives employers the go ahead to review Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBAs) that they have with their employees.