Kenyan salonists and barbers have threatened to boycott international beauty brands, demanding fair treatment and permission to join workers' unions.
The Kenya Union of Hair and Beauty Workers, led by General Secretary Cecile Mwangi, has accused some foreign companies of worker discrimination, union suppression, and unfair dismissals.
According to Mwangi, employees in Kenya's beauty sector struggle to join labor unions, and those who try to join face threats and terminations from employers who oppose unionization.
Mwangi revealed that despite their crucial role in the industry, the workers have been left vulnerable and unable to fight for better wages and working conditions by not joining unions.
