The Employment Bill seeks to stop employers from demanding clearance certificates from institutions such as HELB, KRA, DCI and EACC before offering employment.
The bill also seeks to amend section 9 of the Employment act 2011 in order to reduce losses incurred by youth while seeking jobs.
Many of the unemployed Kenyans are below 35 years, and most are first-time job seekers who cannot pay for the clearance certificates when required by employers.
Currently, the CRB charges Sh2,200 for the clearance certificate, while DCI charges 1050 for a certificate of good conduct which is valid for one year from the date of issuance.
The Youth Representative, Hon Gideon Keter, presented the bill in the National Assembly.
