Nairobi, Jan. 22 -- Migrant workers may start contributing for their retirement after a proposed law introduced a voluntary pension scheme for Kenyans working in foreign countries.

The Labour Migration Management Bill, 2023, which provides for the regulation of private employment agencies and the recruitment of workers, seeks to introduce a voluntary savings scheme for migrant workers.

Section 13(1) of the Bill sponsored by Senator Tabitha Mutinda says that the Cabinet Secretary responsible for matters relating to foreign affairs shall, in consultation with the relevant Kenya mission, promote the establishment of a voluntary savings scheme for migrant workers.

"For purposes of subsection (1), the Cabinet Secretary responsible for matte...