In a significant development for Kenya's informal sector, workers will soon begin saving for retirement and accessing medical coverage through a new government-led social protection initiative.

• 16 million informal-sector workers to benefit from pension contributions and a regulated minimum wage.
• Announced by Alfred Mutua, Labour and Social Protection Cabinet Secretary, during a project launch in Nairobi.
• The initiative, valued at $8.4 million, aims to enhance support for precarious workers such as shop assistants, welders, and cooks, improving their productivity and security.