22 Aug 2024

On the 22nd of August 2024, Ms. Jacqueline Mugo EBS, Executive Director and CEO of the Federation of Kenya Employers (FKE), hosted the Agricultural Employers Association and the Kenya Tea Growers Association CEOs for a consultative meeting at the FKE headquarters to discuss matters of mutual interest and collaboration.

 

Central to the discussions were challenges currently facing the agricultural industry, specifically the state of the tea sector, the shift from flower to avocado farming, the rising cost of production, and the associated difficulties in navigating regulations set by both county and national governments.

 

FKE and the two associations sought to identify synergies that could enhance membership services and address cross-cutting issues. Key areas for collaboration included:

· Lobbying on business issues that need collective intervention.

· Legal Representation in the employment and Labour relations Courts.

·  Update on various Wages Councils.