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In Photos : Labour Day celebrations 2025
Central Organization of Trade Unions Kenya (COTU-K) Secretary General Francis Atwoli (second right) engages with President William Ruto (center) during the 60th Labour Day celebrations at Uhuru Gardens in Nairobi on May 1, 2025. Looking on is Cabinet Secretary for Labour and Social Protection Alfred Mutua (left).
Zipporah Otieno selling vegetables in Mathare, Nairobi on May 1, 2025. She sells a bunch for KSH5.
James Mwangi welds together a stainless steel to make a sufuria at his workshop in Kamkunji's juakali open market on May 1st 2025. Despite it being a holiday to celebrate workers he worked as usual to at least cash in some extra cash.
Wandera Joel sells mukombero to a client in Korogocho, Nairobi on May 1, 2025. He sources his product of about 50kg from Busia county on a weekly basis and sells for 10ksh for a strand, depending on the size. The plant root is believed to contain a medicinal herb that helps boost men's testosterone.
Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers officials march past Presidential dais during this year's Labour Day Celebrations at Uhuru Gardens Nairobi on Thursday, May 1, 2025.
Paul Thairu Kibe of the Positive Youth self-help group based in Korogocho, Nairobi, washes a client's motorbike at the group's car wash on May 1, 2025. They charge 50ksh per motorbike, helping youths keep off drugs and generate their daily income in the poverty-stricken slum.
Roy Nyakodhe welding as he makes a table along Jogoo road in Nairobi on May 1,2025 as the World Marked Labour day.
George Munyao, 60 years old, stitches a client's shoes at his open-air shop in Korogocho on May 1, 2025. He narrates the hardship he is facing in trying to cater for his family in the job he has held dear for the past 6 years.
Roy Nyakodhe(left) and Jackson Odhiambo at their welding workshop along Jogoo road in Nairobi on May 1,2025 as the World Marked Labour day.
A woman pushing a handcart while hawking boiled eggs and sausages at Makongeni estate in Thika,Kiambu county on May 1,2025 as Kenyans Marked Labour day.
