In a high-level memorandum presented to the National Assembly, the Workers Party outlines actionable guardrails against unfair platform deductions.
NAIROBI, KENYA ??? The National Executive Council of the Workers Party of Kenya has today formally submitted a comprehensive policy petition to the National Assembly Committee on Labour and Social Welfare.
Speaking at Party Headquarters in Nairobi, Secretary General Sen. Grace Wanjiku underscored that over 1.2 million young Kenyans earn a living through app-based ride-hailing, package delivery, and freelance tech platforms.
"It is unacceptable that while platform workers shoulder rising fuel prices, vehicle maintenance, and hazardous working hours, international digital conglomerates continue to levy arbitrary commissions of up to 25% while offering zero social security, zero health insurance, and opaque algorithmic terminations," stated Sen. Wanjiku.
The Workers Party petition outlines three mandatory legislative remedies:
1. An immediate statutory ceiling of 15% on platform service deductions.
2. Mandatory inclusion of platform operators in statutory injury compensation funds (WIBA).
3. The right to human review and arbitration before any worker's platform account is suspended or terminated.
The Party announces a nationwide series of town halls beginning in Nairobi, Mombasa, Nakuru, and Kisumu to gather direct testimony from gig economy professionals.
