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Kenyan workers have been subjected to mundane roles and poor pay compared to their counterparts in other jurisdictions. This is according to a report by non-profit lobby group Siasa Place, dubbed unemployment & digital jobs youth perspectives on the changing nature of work. The lobby group will now work with legislators to address gaps in the labour laws which they say have been overtaken by time leaving hundreds of youth, exposed to exploitation. Here is Jimmy Mbogoh with the details on the report and the proposed digital labour bill.
Digital workers subjected to mundane jobs and poor pay
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