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Paternity leave ‘has increased business costs’
Federation of Kenya Employees executive director Mrs Jacqueline Mugo addressing delegates during the federation's 28th Annual General Meeting in Nakuru on April 13, 2016. PHOTO | CORRESPONDENT | NATION MEDIA GROUP
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- The federation’s executive director, Ms Jacqueline Mugo, also said the increased maternity leave from two to three months was a big concern to the employers.
- The federation’s national chairman, Mr Linus Gitahi, in a speech read on his behalf by Ms Mugo, said employers’ organisations represent a key asset in any society and his federation would continue to create ideal conditions for enterprises to succeed.
The cost of doing business in Kenya has increased tremendously since the introduction of paternity leave, the Federation of Kenya Employers has said.
The federation’s executive director, Ms Jacqueline Mugo, also said the increased maternity leave from two to three months was a big concern to the employers.
