| Updated Mon, May 1st 2017 at 14:48 GMT +3President Uhuru Kenyatta (left) and Cotu Secretary General Francis Atwoli during Labour Day celebrations at Uhuru Park, Nairobi. (Photo: Moses Omusula, Standard)Nairobi Kenya: President Uhuru Kenyatta has announced 18 per cent increase in minimum wage during the Labour Day celebrations at Uhuru Park, Nairobi. The President urged employers to ensure workers are safe and said State will soon embark on inspection of safety at work place to ensure compliance. ALSO READ: Here's why you always feel poorerOn foreign jobs, uhuru urged Kenyans to only work with accredited agencies in securing jobs abroad especially in the Middle East. Low turnout marked the Labour Day fete with many workers staying away probably due to bad weather in Nairobi.

Source: Standard Digital May 01, 2017 11:27 UTC