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Members of the @techworkersAF present their demands on the Business Laws (Amendment) Bill no.51 of 2024, to the Clerk of the National Assembly in Nairobi on 09.07.2026. #AllWorkersAreWorkers #PlatformWorkersRights

How a new bill could deny gig workers employee protections @kugwo_ke @techworkersAF @StandardKenya standardmedia.co.ke/business/busin…

Frida Mwangi: The Business Amendment Law was started in the Senate by Cheruiyot and it was really meant to shield the big tech companies. A lot of the outsourcing firms are not the owners of the jobs. Hosts:@nduokoh & @dennisaseto Producer:@EverlyneMungai #TheSituationRoom

Frida Mwangi: As much as it is a good bill, it is not thinking about the workers who are part of the outsourcing firms. These things are not clear and if they are not sorted out, they will create a lot of loopholes. Hosts:@nduokoh & @dennisaseto Producer:@EverlyneMungai #TheSituationRoom

Wycliffe Alutalala: As much as the government is trying to come up with jobs for the number of unemployed youth, they do not come up with regulations for the workers but rather for the investors. Hosts:@nduokoh & @dennisaseto Producer:@EverlyneMungai #TheSituationRoom

Frida Mwangi: We do not have clear regulations on who to sue. Thankfully, the fight went global and the International Labour Organization stepped in, recognising that these challenges are not unique to Kenya but are global problems requiring global solutions. Hosts:@nduokoh & @dennisaseto Producer:@EverlyneMungai #TheSituationRoom

Wycliffe Alutalala: I have been driving Uber for the last 11 years. Uber does not pay for my SHA and NSSF and there is no social protection as I continue to age. We want this Clause 10 that hires people online to consider us as employees rather than independent contractors. Hosts:@nduokoh & @dennisaseto Producer:@EverlyneMungai #TheSituationRoom

Frida Mwangi: If Uber is regulating these issues in other countries, why not Kenya? It remains that our government does not want to hear the voices of Kenyan workers. They have an office in Kenya and they should be working under Kenyan law. Hosts:@nduokoh & @dennisaseto Producer:@EverlyneMungai #TheSituationRoom

Wycliffe Alutalala: The employee relationship, dependent contractor, and independent contractor should be included in this bill. What that seeks to do is bring out the issue of misclassification. Hosts:@nduokoh & @dennisaseto Producer:@EverlyneMungai #TheSituationRoom

Frida Mwangi: The Employment Act does not let you get fired unjustifiably but with independent contractors, you can be fired immediately. They should also stop giving fixed-term contracts. Hosts:@nduokoh & @dennisaseto Producer:@EverlyneMungai #TheSituationRoom

Frida Mwangi: The government is supposed to protect its people. Hosts:@nduokoh & @dennisaseto Producer:@EverlyneMungai #TheSituationRoom

The debate over the new Business Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026 just blew wide open in The Situation. Room. We dug deep into whether Kenya is paving the way for tech innovation or silently crushing the rights of the very workers building the digital economy. #TheSituationRoom

What if we start off by saying it's a fool's errand to think #BigTech will self-regulate its way to safety? That's exactly why #BeSafeByDesign matters ,safety and accountability built into platforms from day one, not promised after the harm. Join our Paul Kimumwe @pkimumwe , Mercy Mutemi @MercyMutemi (Oversight Lab), Boye Adegoke, Ebenezar Wikina & Durga Nandini for a storytelling clinic on Humanising Big Tech Accountability. 🗓️ Tue, July 7 | 10am GMT / 1pm EAT Webinar link:us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regist… #PlatformAccountability

Join us next Tuesday, July 7th, for a storytelling clinic on Humanising Big Tech Accountability at 10:00 am GMT via Zoom 👉 Register here: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regist… #BigTech #DigitalRights #OurPowerCollective

Join us for a storytelling clinic on Humanising Big Tech Accountability on Tuesday, July 7 10:00 am GMT via Zoom.  The session is brought to you by Luminate, Nguvu Collective, CIPESA & The Oversight Lab. 👉 Register here: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regist… #BigTech #DigitalRights

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We won!! We have a Convention!! 🥳🥳 #ILC2026 #AllWorkersAreWorkers

The future of care starts at home. 🤍 As populations age and care needs grow, domestic workers - including migrant domestic workers - are becoming even more essential. Decent care needs decent work for domestic workers. #RatifyC189

Ever ordered food, taken a rideshare, or watched a video online? Then you’ve relied on a platform worker. Right now, millions of delivery drivers, rideshare drivers, and online workers keep our world moving but behind the apps, many of them are fighting for basic rights. They often deal with unpredictable pay, sudden account deactivation with no explanation, and zero safety nets like sick leave. This isn't just a "gig worker" issue. It’s a human issue. Governments are meeting right now to vote on a global treaty that would guarantee fair pay, safe conditions, and basic rights for platform workers everywhere. How you can help: It takes less than a minute to sign this petition and demand that our governments vote YES for fair working conditions. The vote is happening now. Add your name before the deadline and let's stand up for the people who keep our lives running! actionnetwork.org/petitions/peti… #GigWorkers #FairWork #PlatformEconomy #SupportWorkers #HumanRights