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Lister
Friday May 1 2020
The total number of new jobs generated in the economy was 846,300.
It starts with song and dance.
The mood in stadiums across the country is ecstatic. Workers from all walks of life march into venues in matching attire, full of expectation.
The day always comes to an end with the promise of a pay rise — at least for the lowest paid employees — since it is the day the government announces the new minimum wage.
But after the dark cloud of Covid-19 visited the country and the world, Kenya will today mark a Labour Day like no other.
For the first time, most union officials were — by 4pm Thursday — still in the dark, not knowing how the day would be marked. Normally, they would have receive printed invitation cards well in advance
The total number of new jobs generated in the economy was 846,300.
It starts with song and dance.
The mood in stadiums across the country is ecstatic. Workers from all walks of life march into venues in matching attire, full of expectation.
The day always comes to an end with the promise of a pay rise — at least for the lowest paid employees — since it is the day the government announces the new minimum wage.
But after the dark cloud of Covid-19 visited the country and the world, Kenya will today mark a Labour Day like no other.
For the first time, most union officials were — by 4pm Thursday — still in the dark, not knowing how the day would be marked. Normally, they would have receive printed invitation cards well in advance
