Kenya needs smart gig economy rules

As Kenya considers ratifying Convention No. 193, policymakers should also listen carefully to the people whose livelihoods depend on these platforms. 

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Unlike the traditional 9-to-5 workforce, today's worker is defined by flexibility. Picture a young motorcyclist navigating Nairobi's morning traffic with passengers before switching to food deliveries during the day and completing freelance tasks online in the evening before attending college classes.

This is not a vision of the future. It is the reality for an estimated 1.5 million Kenyans whose livelihoods are powered by digital platforms.

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