Vihiga lights up to Labour Day celebrations
61st Labour Day celebrations: President William Ruto arrives at Chavakali Boys, with CSs Mutua (Labour), Oparanya (MSMEs) and COTU Sec-Gen Francis Atwoli among key leaders present...
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Kenya celebrated its 61st Labour Day with thousands gathering at Friends School Chavakali High in Vihiga County, a historic move marking the celebrations outside Nairobi. President William Ruto was expected to grace the event.
- The theme for this year's Labour Day in Kenya is "Strengthening Local Production and Protecting Workers' Rights," as announced by COTU-K.
- Key figures present included Labour Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua and COTU Secretary General Francis Atwoli.
- The celebrations occur amidst worker concerns over poor pay, double taxation, and shrinking revenues, with expectations for government action on salary increments and workers' rights.
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