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LABOUR MIGRATION

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Kenya to the Middle East

Kenya is a majour source of Labour for countries in the Middle East. More Kenyans are driven to migrate for work in the domestic, hospitality and construction sectors by high unemployment rates, low wages and demand for labour. But oppressive labour regulations and poor enforcement means that cases of abuse and exploitation are rife. Our blog publishes commentary, opinions and analysis on labour migration governance in Kenya and the countries of destination such as Lebanon, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and other Middle Eastern countries.

My employer abandoned me outside the consulate when I needed medical care

30/11/2020 | Sophia Njiru

Withholding of payments is a common plight facing Migrant domestic workers in Lebanon. The economic crisis coupled with the pandemic and the explosion means that migrant workers are working for months without payments. Often these workers have no access to justice for these violations.
Are Migrant Domestic Workers protected by International Labour Standards?

30/11/2020 | Sophia Njiru

International Labour Standards (ILS) are legal instruments which serve the purpose of improving the living and working conditions of workers, consolidating social peace and equalizing conditions for international competition.
#16DaysofActivism against Gender based violence: abuse and exploitation of migrant domestic workers in Lebanon

02/12/2020 | Send Us Home Kenya

16 days of activism against Gender based violence is an annual international campaign that begins on the 25th November and ends on 10th December and is used by activists to call for the end of violence against women globally.
How gender continues to negatively shape the experiences of Kenyan Migrant Domestic Workers abroad

22/03/2021 | Send Us Home Kenya

Domestic work is constituted as being unique, low skilled, low status and situated in the private borders of the home beyond the reach of legal reforms because it is gendered work.
Gender and the reintegration challenges that face women migrant worker returnees

31/03/2021 | Sophia Njiru

Kenya lacks return and reintegration programmes for returnees and therefore many workers return with less preparedness. For those who are forced to return without enough savings, the lack of reintegration support from the government means they return to face the same economic precarity before their migration.
This Labour Day there is still a long way to go to protect Kenyan Migrant Workers abroad

01/05/2022 | Send Us Home Kenya

Kenya lacks return and reintegration programmes for returnees and therefore many workers return with less preparedness. For those who are forced to return without enough savings, the lack of reintegration support from the government means they return to face the same economic precarity before their migration.
Stories of return: Two years on, Nanjala is still facing economic precarity

07/08/2022 | Sophia Njiru

Kenya lacks return and reintegration programmes for returnees and therefore many workers return with less preparedness. For those who are forced to return without enough savings, the lack of reintegration support from the government means they return to face the same economic precarity before their migration.
International Women’s Day 2023: Our Reflections

31/03/2023 | Send Us Home Kenya

In our latest blog, we reflect on the efforts by migrant domestic workers to demand better for themselves. We extend our solidarity and recognise that domestic workers do not need us to be their voices but rather need more of our support and resources to advocate and organise themselves with impact.