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Night Work (Women) Convention (Revised), 1948 (No. 89) - Kenya (RATIFICATION: 1965)

Article 3 of the Convention. Prohibition of night work for women. The Committee recalls its previous comment in which it noted that following the adoption of the Employment Act 2007, the ban on women’s night work has been lifted and that therefore the Government should consider the possibility of terminating its obligations under this Convention by formally denouncing it. In its last report, the Government indicates that it will call upon the social partners and relevant stakeholders to discuss the possibility of denouncing Convention No. 89 and ratifying the Night Work Convention, 1990 (No. 171). Considering that the Convention is no longer given effect in either law or practice, the Committee hopes that the Government will take the necessary steps in this regard and recalls that Convention No. 89 will next be open to denunciation for a period of one year as from 27 February 2021. The Committee accordingly requests the Government to keep the Office informed of any further developments concerning the possible ratification of Convention No. 171 and the denunciation of Convention No. 89.