An Impact of Tripartite Arrangement: a Kenyan Case
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Date
2003
Authors
Onyango, Peter Ogola
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Kenyatta University
Abstract
Tripartite arrangement in Kenya functions largely around the government, workers
and employers and their associations or unions. This study reviews this
relationship with a particular emphasis on how it has impacted on industrial
relations in the country.
National tripartite co-operation has been a key element of industrial relations in
Kenya. Tripartite co-operation has emerged and developed as an indispensable
part of the economic, social and political process. Indeed, tripartism if well utilized
can be a suitable instrument to manage the profound economic changes
successfully, while ensuring an unexpectedly peaceful return to market rules. This
is not the case in Kenya, since it has been a remarkably differing phenomenon,
especially as regards its actual impact.
Kenya has established a wide range of formal tripartite bodies dealing with broad
economic and social policies or with more circumscribed issues such as
occupational health and safety, vocational training and other work related issues.
This research will, nevertheless, narrow its focus on tripartite bodies involved in
labour policy formulation.
This research paper presents a critical analysis of the goings in the industrial
relations sphere and provides solutions that make the system mJe useful and
formidable especially in the wake of unrest and industrial disturbances in terms of
strikes. The involvement of other extra tripartite arrangement bodies in industrial
relations is also critically expounded on.
Description
A Research Project Submitted In Partial
Fulfilment for the Degree of Master of Business
Administration of Kenyatta University.
Keywords
Tripartite social partners, Kenya