All you need to know about the Work Injury Benefits Act

To address the growing need for safe workplaces, Kenya has enacted and implemented legislation and guidelines to protect the welfare of its workforce. [iStockphoto]

According to the International Labour Organisation (ILO), over 2.7 million workers die each year as a result of work-related accidents and diseases.

This translates into a daily count of nearly 7,400 workers per day. ILO also estimates that 395 million workers worldwide sustained non-fatal work injuries as of November 2023.

These staggering statistics underscore the ongoing challenges in ensuring safe and healthy working environments worldwide.