Migrant Workers – Kenya

CHAPTER TWO: THEMATIC AREAS OF FOCUS

2.4 Labour [Page 12]

It is imperative that the labour market is regulated to ensure compliance with constitutional, legal and international standards. Several SDGs and ILO core conventions cover various aspects of working conditions including decent work and economic growth, reduction of inequality, quality education and gender equality. The SDG targets include: […] 8.8 (protect labour rights and promote safe and secure working environments for all workers, including migrant workers, in particular women migrants, and those in precarious employment) […]

During the stakeholders’ consultations the following concerns were identified:

4) Lack of effective regulation of recruitment agencies for migrant workers […]

 

CHAPTER THREE: POLICY ACTIONS

3.1. Pillar 1: The State Duty to Protect [Page 17]

Policy Actions

The Government will:

vii.      Sensitise relevant sections of the public especially women and other marginalised and minority groups on –

a) Land laws, including resettlement and compensation frameworks; b. Labour laws and the rights of migrant workers; and

c) Environmental laws and standards;

 

3.2. Pillar 2: Corporate Responsibility to Respect Human Rights

b) Human Rights Policy commitments [page 18-19]

The Government will:

ii.      encourage recruitment agencies to provide any required repatriation, legal and psychological support to migrant workers who have suffered or been subjected to abuse abroad;

 

CHAPTER FOUR: IMPLEMENTATION AND MONITORING

ANNEX 1: SUMMARY OF POLICY ACTIONS

Strategic Objective Policy Actions Key Actors
Strategic Objective 1:

 

Enhance existing policy, legal, regulatory and administrative framework for ensuring respect of human rights by business through legal review and development of specific guidance for business

Sensitise relevant sections of the public on:

  • Land laws, including resettlement and compensation frameworks;
  • Labour laws and the rights of migrant workers; and
  • Environmental laws and standards.

 

Ministry of Lands& and Physical Planning, Ministry of Labour and Social Protection,

Ministry of Environment and Forestry, NEMA, NLC

Strategic objective 2:

Enhance understanding of the obligation of business to respect human rights

Encourage recruitment agencies to provide any required repatriation, legal and psychological support to migrant workers who have suffered or been subjected to abuse abroad. Ministry of Foreign Affairs, OAG&DOJ