The employment (amendment) bill, 2017 and the breastfeeding mothers bill, 2017
Recently published in the Kenya Gazette were two significant pieces of draft legislation that seek to enhance women’s rights in the work place: the Employment (Amendment) Bill, 2017 (the Employment Bill); and the Breastfeeding Mothers Bill, 2017 (the Breastfeeding Bill). Both bills are still at the preliminary stages of the legislative process. We have highlighted below the main proposals of both bills.