Enacting a right-to-work law

The Kenya Kwanza government promised to enact a right-to-work law, making a trading license and provision of a trading location an entitlement to every citizen who applies.

As at May 2026, the Kenya Kwanza government is yet to enact any right-to-work law, making trading licences and trading locations, an entitlement for every citizen who applies.
As at August 2026, the Kenya Kwanza government is yet to enact any right to work law, making trading licences and trading locations, an entitlement for every citizen who applies.

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Last updated: August 30, 2026 3:32 am