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1/2. GOVERNMENT TARGETS 40,000 SKILLED WORKERS CERTIFIED BY 2027 THROUGH RPL PROGRAMME
Speaking at the Fundi Mahiri wa Kisasa workshop in Mombasa,@PSMwadime urged artisans to embrace RPL and obtain formal recognition for skills gained through experience. Every skill counts!
1/2 @LabourSPKE in collaboration with partners, invites individuals, organisations and institutions to submit nominations for the Volunteer of the Year Awards (VOYA) 2026.
The awards recognise outstanding voluntary contributions that have made a meaningful impact on community
2/3 wellbeing and national development.
Scan the QR code or click the link below to submit your participation .
The deadline for submissions is 13th November 2026.
Let us celebrate the power of volunteerism!
bit.ly/4zbya8m
1/3 @PS_JosephMotari held a bilateral meeting with HelpAge International Chief Executive Officer, Cherian Mathew to strengthen collaboration between the Government of Kenya and HelpAge International in advancing social protection and the rights and welfare of older persons.
2/3 The PS acknowledged HelpAge International’s longstanding partnership with Kenya since 1984, particularly its contributions to policy development, social protection, research and advocacy for the inclusion of older persons.
PS Motari called for sustained collaboration to
3/3 translate policy and legislative commitments into tangible improvements in the lives of older persons, ensuring they live with dignity, enjoy income security and participate meaningfully in society.
#SocialProtection
#InuaJamii
#APRC2026
1/3 Kenya’s State Department for Labour and Skills Development has signed an MoU with Talent Beyond Boundaries Canada to expand safe, regular and ethical pathways for skilled Kenyan workers to access employment opportunities in Canada.
#LabourMobility #KenyaCanada
2/3. The partnership aims to connect qualified Kenyan talent, including refugees and other eligible skilled individuals, with Canadian employers through skills matching, employer engagement and migration assistance.
#SkilledMigration #InclusiveEmployment
Ministry of Labour and Social Protection retweeted
3/3 the Government remains committed to strengthening the programme to improve the welfare and financial security of older persons and other vulnerable groups while laying the foundation for the progressive expansion of social assistance .
Ministry of Labour and Social Protection retweeted
2/3 social assistance and extending support to more vulnerable Kenyans.
Speaking during the Africa–Asia South–South Dialogue on Population Ageing, Demographic Change and Inclusive Development at the 2026 Asia-Pacific Regional Conference on Population Ageing @PS_JosephMotari said
Ministry of Labour and Social Protection retweeted
1/3 GOVERNMENT PLANS TO EXPAND INUA JAMII PROGRAMME AS NATIONAL SOCIAL PROTECTION BOARD BECOMES OPERATIONAL
The Government plans to expand the Inua Jamii cash transfer programme once the National Board for Social Protection becomes operational, in a move aimed at strengthening
Ministry of Labour and Social Protection retweeted
3/3 with the State Department for Social Protection @Ncpwds and @KisumuCountyKE , with support from @NorwayInKenya .
Let’s recognise this impactful work and help UNICEF Kenya bring the Anthem Award home! 🇰🇪
VOTE NOW:
celebrate.anthemawards.com/P…
#UNICEFKenya
#NoOneIsKeptOut
Ministry of Labour and Social Protection retweeted
2/3 with disabilities.NIKO helps ensure that children with disabilities can access the support and services they need to live with dignity, participate in their communities, and reach their full potential.
This initiative is spearheaded by @UNICEFKenya in partnership
Ministry of Labour and Social Protection retweeted
1/3 KENYANS, LET’S BRING THIS AWARD HOME! 🇰🇪🏆
UNICEF Kenya needs your vote to win the Anthem Awards and put Kenya on the global map for championing inclusion .
NIKO (No One Is Kept Out) is an innovative initiative spearheaded by @UNICEFKenya to champion the rights of children
Today @PSMwadime visited the family of the late Lucy Cherono to convey his heartfelt condolences following her demise after a short illness. He assured the family of the Ministry’s solidarity and support during this difficult time.
1/3 @PS_JosephMotari joined other delegates in a session on “Consumption Dynamics of Old Age and Industrial Innovations for the Silver Economy” during the 2026 Asia-Pacific Regional Conference on Population Ageing in Hangzhou, China.
2/3 The conference, co-hosted by the China National Committee on Ageing (CNCA), HelpAge International and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), provides a platform for sharing knowledge and best practices on population ageing, healthy ageing and inclusive development.
3/3 Kenya’s participation offers an opportunity to share experiences and the discussions are important in identifying innovative approaches to strengthening social protection systems and promoting the dignity, wellbeing of older persons.
#SocialProtection
#InuaJamii
#APRC2026
