Kenyan labor officials are reviewing existing bilateral agreements governing labor migration to several Gulf states, following renewed public concern about the welfare of Kenyan workers abroad, particularly domestic workers.
The review is expected to examine recruitment agency licensing, contract enforcement mechanisms, and support services available to workers who report mistreatment.
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Labor migration to Gulf states has grown substantially over the past decade, becoming a significant, if periodically controversial, part of the country's diaspora and remittance picture.
