Kenyan employees are legally entitled to be paid for any unused annual leave days, even if they resign or are terminated. This right is enshrined in the Kenyan Employment Act, safeguarding workers' entitlements.

• Under the Kenya Employment Act, workers employed for over 12 months are entitled to a minimum of 21 days' paid annual leave.
• Lawyer Wanjiku Waithera emphasized that employers must compensate employees for unused leave days if not taken within 18 consecutive months.
• Other types of statutory leave include 3 months' paid maternal leave, at least 14 days' paid paternity leave, and 7 days' paid sick leave.