Kenya and Morocco announce wage increases
The governments of Morocco and Kenya are increasing the minimum wage for workers.
Kenya鈥檚 President Uhuru Kenyatta has used Labour day to announce a 12% rise in the national minimum wage. Meanwhile Morocco plans to increase civil servants鈥� pay by 16%, and raise pay for other workers by 10%.
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Photo: Two Kenyans count out cash. Credit: Getty Images.
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