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  January 1 New Year’s Day (Monday) March 29 Good Friday April 1 Easter Monday April 11 Idd ul Fitr (Thursday) May 1 Labour Day (Wednesday) June 1  Madaraka Day/National Day (Saturday) June 17 Idd ul Azha (Monday) October 10 Moi Day (Thursday) October 20 Mashujaa Day/National Day (Sunday) October 21 Mashujaa Day Holiday (Monday) October 31 Diwali (Hindus only) (Thursday) December 12 Jamhuri Day/National Day (Thursday) December 25 Christmas Day (Wednesday) December 26 Boxing Day (Thursday) Note: These dates may be modified as official changes are announced, so please check back regularly for updates …

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◉ 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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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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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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Employees are entitled to three months of maternity leave …

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◉ 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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