Kenya should mind the inequality gap Thursday December 17 2020 A health worker speaks to officials outside the Nakuru County headquarters on December 14, 2020, during a demonstration to demand better employment terms and working environments. PHOTO | CHEBOITE KIGEN | NMG By BITANGE NDEMO Summary To fight inequality through labour rights and wages measure, a country has to look at policy coverage and impact in three areas namely: respect for labour and union rights; legal protection for women; fair minimum wage. There is no doubt that Covid-19 has accelerated inequality in Kenya. And considering that the vaccine is still not available, the pandemic will continue to widen the inequality gap unless there are deliberate interventions. Are we therefore doing enough to fight inequality and what mitigation measures do we have in place?