Episode 105: Social Protection in Kenya

Episode 105: Social Protection in Kenya

According to Kenya’s Social Protection Policy, poverty, disease, and ignorance were identified at the time of independence in 1963 as the critical challenges facing the new nation of Kenya. While some degree of success has been achieved in the area of education, progress in reducing poverty and providing healthcare has … READ MORE

Episode 104: Demonetization 101

Episode 104: Demonetization 101

In June 2019, the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) announced that it would be phasing out the current generation KES 1,000 note by 1st October 2019. On that date, it will cease to be legal tender. This is in an effort to curb illicit financial transactions, including money laundering; address … READ MORE

Episode 102: Maternal Healthcare in Kenya

Episode 102: Maternal Healthcare in Kenya

Kenya’s maternal mortality rate is 362 deaths per 100,000 live births according to the 2014 Kenya Demographic and Health Survey by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics. Article 43(1)(a) of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 states that: Every person has the right to the highest attainable standard of health, which … READ MORE

Episode 101: The Kenyan Labour Movement

Episode 101: The Kenyan Labour Movement

We celebrate Labour Day/International Worker’s Day each year on the 1st of May. Celebrations are organized by trade unions and their members, and they take time to highlight the labour environment in the country, and how it can be improved. Trade unions in Kenya are inextricably linked with our struggle … READ MORE