The story on NTV said housegirls will start receiving 7000 minimum, NHIF, NSSF, and other compulsory benefits. This will take effect in a weeks or so time.
Someone confirm the story.
I only got this old one from the archives
Nairobi — According to Central Organisation of Trade Union's (Cotu) boss Mr Francis Atwoli, a house girl is supposed to be paid a minimum of Sh7, 000 per month.
He says the newly enacted International Labour Organisation guidelines provide that all domestic workers around the world be accorded same basic labour rights like any other worker.
Further, they are entitled to "reasonable working hours that include consecutive 24 hours of rest per week."
Mr Atwoli says that these workers have to be accorded a limit on in-kind payment as well as clear terms and conditions of employment.
Interestingly, Atwoli further adds that the house help while still on duty has her rights of association and expression intact.
While Atwoli's "house helps' crusade" sounds like a good piece of human rights activism, many employers are not amused.
Many employers attest that since Atwoli went public on his recommendations, their house helps have all of a sudden become "difficult."
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