The Department of Labour Migration Management in Kenya is tasked with ensuring safe and fair labor migration practices. Its mandate includes regulating recruitment agencies, protecting migrant workers’ rights, and coordinating pre-departure training. It also handles complaints, offers reintegration support for returnees, and engages in bilateral agreements to safeguard Kenyan workers abroad. Through data collection and labor market information, the department guides policy and raises awareness about the risks of unregulated migration, promoting ethical standards in labor migration.
Functions
- Policy Formulation: Develop policies and strategies that promote ethical labor migration practices and protect migrant workers.
- Regulation of Recruitment Agencies: Oversee and license agencies involved in recruiting Kenyan workers for international jobs, ensuring compliance with established standards.
- Training and Capacity Building: Provide pre-departure training and orientation to equip migrant workers with skills and knowledge on rights, responsibilities, and workplace culture.
- Protection of Migrant Rights: Safeguard the welfare and rights of Kenyan workers abroad through bilateral agreements and collaboration with foreign governments.
- Labor Market Information: Collect and disseminate information on labor migration trends, job opportunities, and regulatory changes.
- Complaint Handling and Redress: Address grievances and disputes involving migrant workers, ensuring they have access to justice and support in host countries.
- Awareness and Advocacy: Raise awareness on safe migration practices and inform the public on risks associated with unregulated migration.
- Support for Returnees: Facilitate the reintegration of returning migrant workers by offering support for employment, reskilling, and entrepreneurship.
- Bilateral and Multilateral Relations: Engage with international bodies, such as the International Labour Organization, to strengthen cooperation on labor migration issues.
- Data Collection and Research: Conduct research on migration patterns, challenges, and the impact of labor migration on Kenya’s economy to inform policy adjustments.
Important Links
Address & Contacts
- P.O. Box 40326 – 00100, Nairobi, Kenya
- Bishops Road, Social Security House
- State Department for Labour and Skill Development.
- info@labour.go.ke
- +254 (020) 2729801 / 804-819