Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1988, published 75th ILC session (1988)

Paid Educational Leave Convention, 1974 (No. 140) - Kenya (Ratification: 1979)

Further to its previous comments the Committee notes from the Government's report that the draft amendment to the Employment Act providing for paid educational leave for the purpose of trade union education has been submitted to the National Tripartite Labour Advisory Board. It hopes that the Government will be able to indicate soon that the proposed text has been adopted and will provide a copy thereof.

The Committee also notes that the Government's report contains no information on the measures taken or contemplated with a view to promoting the granting of paid educational leave for the purpose of general, social or civic education as provided for in Article 2(b) of the Convention. It reiterates the hope that the Government will provide such information in the next report.

Article 6. With reference to its previous comments, the Committee notes the Government's statement that both the employers' and workers' organisations are fully consulted, and hence associated, with the formulation and application of the policy for the promotion of paid educational leave. Please describe the manner in which these organisations and also the public authorities and institutions and bodies providing education or training are associated with this policy.