Leave

Information on annual leave, sick leave, maternity, paternity and parental leave, public holidays and other leave.

Kenya :: Public holidays 2022

  January 1 New Year’s Day (Saturday) April 15 Good Friday April 18 Easter Monday May 1 Labour Day (Sunday) May 2 Labour Day Holiday (Monday) May 3 Idd ul Fitr/End of Ramadan (Tuesday) June 1 Madaraka Day/National Day (Wednesday) July 10 Idd ul Azha (Muslims only) (Sunday) October 10 Moi day (Monday) October 20 Mashujaa Day/National Day (Thursday) October 24 Diwali (Hindus only) (Monday) December 12 Jamhuri Day/National Day (Monday) December 25 Christmas Day (Sunday) December 26 Boxing Day (Monday) December 27 Christmas Holiday (Tuesday) Note: These dates may be modified as official changes are announced, so please check back regularly for updates …

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Kenya :: Public holidays 2023

  January 1 New Year’s Day (Sunday) January 2 New Year Holiday (Monday) April 7 Good Friday April 10 Easter Monday April 22 Idd ul Fitr (End of Ramadan) (Saturday) May 1 Labour Day (Monday) June 1 Madaraka Day (National Day) (Thursday) June 29 Idd ul Azha (only for Muslims) (Thursday) October 10 Moi Day/Huduma Day (Tuesday) October 20 Mashujaa Day/National Day (Friday) November 12 Diwali (Hindus only) (Sunday) December 12 Jamhuri Day (Tuesday) December 25 Christmas Day (Monday) December 26 Boxing Day (Tuesday) Note: These dates may be modified as official changes are announced, so please check back regularly for updates …

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Kenya :: Sick leave

◉ Notification requirements  The employee must notify their employer of their absence and the reasons for the absence as soon as is practically possible …

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Kenya :: Public holidays

The following public holidays apply every year: New Year’s Eve (January 1st); Good Friday (varies from year to year); Easter Monday (varies from year to year); Labour Day (May 1st); Madaraka Day (June 1st); Idd-uk-Fitr (depends on the sighting of moon); Kanyatta Day (October 20th); Independence Day (December 12th); Christmas Day (December 25th); Boxing Day (December 26th) …

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Kenya :: Other leave

There are no statutory provisions in the Employment Act about other types of leave, such as compassionate leave, leave to care for young child or study leave …

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Kenya :: Maternity, paternity and parental leave

Employees are entitled to three months of maternity leave …

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Kenya :: Annual leave

◉ Annual leave entitlement Employees are entitled to at least 21 days of paid annual leave after every 12 months of continuous service with their employer …

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