Deputy Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu has urged judges of the Employment and Labour Relations Court (ELRC) to enhance justice access for migrant workers, acknowledging the growing complexity of transnational labour migration disputes.

• Deputy Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu highlighted the need for a people-centred justice approach for migrant workers.
• The call was made during the 2026 Annual Conference of ELRC Judges themed “Labour Migration and Access to Justice.”
• Justice Mwilu stressed that Kenyan workers retain constitutional protections regardless of international borders and encouraged developing jurisprudence on issues like recruitment accountability.