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 **Region:** Eastern Africa
 **Regional Economic Communities (REC):** COMESA · EAC · IGAD
+→ [[https://iiag.online/locations/ke.html|View IIAG Country Statistics]]
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 ==== Nature of the legal system and ILO status ====
-Kenya has been a member of the International Labour Organization (ILO) since 1965.
+Kenya has a **mixed legal system**, combining:
-The country has engaged with the ILO Decent Work Agenda, including the implementation of a Decent Work Country Programme.
+  * Common law
+  * Statutory law
+  * Customary law
+Kenya has been a member of the **International Labour Organization (ILO) since 1965**.
+Kenya participates in the **Decent Work Country Programme (DWCP)**.
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 ==== Workers’ rights in human rights system, national labour law / social protection and scope of protection ====
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+Kenya’s labour framework is grounded in:
+  * The Constitution of Kenya (2010)
+  * The Employment Act (2007)
+  * The Labour Relations Act (2007)
+  * The Occupational Safety and Health Act (2007)
+Key protections include:
+  * Freedom of association
+  * Fair labour practices
+  * Protection against unfair dismissal
+  * Occupational health and safety
+Social protection mechanisms include:
+  * National Social Security Fund (NSSF)
+  * National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF)
+Challenges remain in extending protection to informal workers.
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 ==== Existing laws, policy and regulatory initiatives for the protection of workers in the informal economy ====
-(Content to be added)
+Kenya has taken steps toward **formalisation and regulation of informal work**, including:
+  * Social security extension mechanisms
+  * SME and informal sector policies
+  * Labour law applicability to various categories of workers
+However, coverage gaps remain.
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-==== Mining Sector and Artisanal Mining ====
+==== The Mining Sector and Artisanal Mining ====
 (Content to be added)
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 **National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) Regulations (2022)**
-Issued under Section 54 of the NTSA Act No. 33 of 2012.
+(under Section 54 of the NTSA Act No. 33 of 2012)
 Key provisions:
-  * Mandatory licensing for transport network platforms (e.g. Uber, Bolt)
+  * Licensing requirements for transport network platforms (e.g. Uber, Bolt)
-  * Commission fees capped at **18% per trip**
+  * Commission caps at **18% per trip**
-  * Kenyan law governs dispute resolution
+  * Kenyan law governs disputes
-  * Platforms must include **panic buttons** for driver safety
-  * Clear procedures required for activation and deactivation of drivers
+Platform obligations include:
-  * Mandatory **data sharing with authorities**
-  * Agreements must clearly define roles and responsibilities of all parties
+  * Driver safety measures (e.g. panic buttons)
+  * Clear service activation and deactivation procedures
+  * Data sharing requirements with authorities
+Agreements must:
-**Regulatory status:** Advanced platform regulation with worker protection elements
+  * Clearly define roles and responsibilities of all parties
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 ===== Sources / Links =====
+  * IIAG – Kenya: https://iiag.online/locations/ke.html
+  * NTSA Act No. 33 of 2012 and 2022 Regulations
   * Institutions and Stakeholder Database – Kenya (to be linked)
-  * IIAG – Kenya (to be linked)
   * ILO Country Profile – Kenya (to be linked)