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Originally published by Capital Newstop
September 15, 2025
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CJ Koome calls for whole-of-society approach to eliminating child labour

The CJ underscored the need for collaboration across institutions noting that while the Judiciary plays a critical role, it cannot achieve this goal alone. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..
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At the Employment and Labour Relations Court Annual Symposium (ELRASE III), Chief Justice Martha Koome emphasized a whole-of-society approach to eliminate child labour in Kenya, stressing that collaboration across all sectors is crucial as the judiciary cannot achieve this alone.
- Chief Justice Koome called for Parliament to strengthen legal protections, the Executive to implement policies, the private sector to adopt ethical practices, and civil society to advocate for children.
- The Judiciary has established specialized Children’s Courts and developed the Child Justice Strategy (2023–2030) to protect and uphold children's dignity in judicial processes.
- Cabinet Secretary Hanna Wendot Cheptumo highlighted Kenya's progress in aligning laws with international labour standards, noting the symposium's critical timing for stakeholders to recommit to action.
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