The 2026 Labour Day celebrations are set to be historic, marking the first time the national event is held outside of Nairobi. The festivities will take place at Chavakali Boys High School in Vihiga County, with President William Ruto presiding.

• Vihiga County is the first county to host the national Labour Day celebrations since independence.
• Labour and Social Protection Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua confirmed all preparations are finalised.
• Security has been heightened with a multi-agency team deployed to ensure the smooth running of the event, which annually recognizes the contributions of workers.

Members of the National Assembly are demanding immediate prosecution of employers who have failed to remit mandatory training levies to the National Industrial Training Authority (NITA), citing a significant uncollected amount.

• Ksh194 million in training levies remains uncollected.
• The Public Investments Committee and NITA are key institutions involved.
• MPs criticized NITA for lax enforcement and weak debt collection mechanisms, despite existing legal provisions.