Small Things, Big Impact: Rethinking Psychosocial Safety in Kenyan Workplaces

Small Things, Big Impact: Rethinking Psychosocial Safety in Kenyan Workplaces

This piece explores how everyday interactions, workplace culture, and leadership practices—often perceived as minor—can significantly impact the mental health, well-being, and productivity of employees in Kenyan organizations. By rethinking psychosocial safety, it advocates for more inclusive, supportive, and mentally healthy work environments, emphasizing that even small changes can lead to meaningful transformation in employee experiences and organizational outcomes.

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USE OF PERSONAL IMAGES FOR COMMERCIAL PURPOSES

USE OF PERSONAL IMAGES FOR COMMERCIAL PURPOSES

Wanjiru v Machakos University (Petition E021 of 2021) [2022] KEHC 10599 (KLR) (3 August 2022) (Judgment) The High Court at Machakos has faulted a university for using the image of a former student without her consent and awarded her Kshs 700,000/- in damages. The court held that this violated the Petitioner’s right to privacy and human dignity guaranteed by the…

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DATA PROTECTION ISSUES ARISING DURING THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS

DATA PROTECTION ISSUES ARISING DURING THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS

The passing of Kenya’s Data Protection Act (No. 24 of 2019) (hereinafter “the Act”) on 25th November 2019 breathed life to the pre-existing right to privacy guaranteed under Article 31 of the Constitution, 2010, by providing for regulation of the processing of personal data. In the employment sphere, the Act and its subsidiary regulations set out the requirements to be…

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