Hunger for FDI relegates labour rights, conservation to back seat
Workers at a factory in Kenya. The growing appetite for investors is pushing countries in the East Africa region to turn a blind eye to labour rights laws. PHOTO | FILE | NMG
The growing appetite for investors is pushing countries in the East Africa region to turn a blind eye to labour rights laws and conservation obligations in order to attract multinationals.
And experts warn the long-term danger is that of a region that will have rogue players dominating the corporate scene, trampling on basic rights of the communities.
