Stories from Nairobi · Kenya

Experts are warning of rising lead-related risks associated with the rapid expansion of solar energy across Africa. The Federal Association of the Solar Industry is warning against cutting subsidies for the solar sector.

Secretary Francis Atweli stated that workers are seeking a 15 percent increase in agricultural wages for all Kenyan workers. President William Ruto has ordered a wage increase for the sixth sector.

Construction is underway on the 60,000-capacity Talanta Sports City in Nairobi, Kenya. The program includes specialized training course design to facilitate skill transfer.

Kenya aims to achieve an international student-to-teacher ratio of one teacher for every 25 students by the year 2027. The goal is intended to improve educational standards across the country.

President William Ruto has ordered a salary increase for civil servants. Secretary Francis Atuuli stated during a ceremony that workers want more representation on the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) board.

Kenya has hired and recruited over 120,000 teachers within a three-year period. The government is also delivering 23,000 new classrooms and constructing 1,600 new laboratories. These educational infrastructure improvements are being prioritized in underserved and rural areas.

A Chinese-led project in Kenya has established a skills training base in collaboration with local owners. A China-led project at the Tarantata Sports City project is providing technical training to local Kenyan employees.

Chinese-led infrastructure development in Kenya has reportedly failed to employ local workers, according to a report from Nairobi. Cash flows from these projects are directed abroad, leaving the country struggling with poverty.

Naftali Wambalo, the current secretary of the Africa Tech Workers Movement, is a petitioner in ongoing legal cases. Wambalo previously worked as a data labeler and content moderator for Samar. He is currently in contact with smart glass workers regarding contract terminations.

Mercy Mutemi, executive director of Oversight Lab, stated that former employees claimed they were traumatized by exposure to graphic content. The Kenyan government is reportedly planning legislation to protect technology firms from being sued within the country.