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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