Kenya Union of Domestic, Hotels, Educational Institutions and Hospital Workers (KUDHEIHA)

The Kenya Union of Domestic, Hotels, Educational Institutions and Hospitals Workers was founded in 1942 with the establishment of the House Servant Association. The Union was registered in November 1951. KUDHEIHA has members in all parts of the country and has established branches and sub branches in almost all the 47 counties of the Republic, to get closer to the membership for efficient service delivery. It has the overall mandate of organizing and recruiting, for purposes of negotiations and collective bargaining for employees engaged in hotels; educational institutions; hospitals; domestic services; private homes, churches and the institutions associated with them. Other key mandates of the Union at the time of its formation were: securing and maintaining favourable terms and conditions of employment including occupational safety and health at the workplaces; representing and protecting the interests of members; regulating relations between members, members and other workers; acting as a medium through which the employees address their grievances, views, interests and ideals to their employers; fostering training of workers; providing legal advice and any other assistance on any matters affecting the Union; cooperating with other unions on matters of common interest; affiliating with local and international trade union federations; and promoting the economic wellbeing of members. KUDHEIHA Workers is dedicated to unite, represent, promote and safeguard the welfare, interests and rights of all workers in the Hotels, Hospitality Industry, Hospitals, Education Institutions, Churches and related institutions, and Domestic Services in Kenya" Kudheiha’s primary activities are based on;  Membership Organization, Recruitment and Retention  Negotiations and Collective bargaining on behalf of the workers  Providing legal advice.  Projects through Partnerships and Collaboration  Institutional Capacity Building of staff and members.  Publicity, Lobbying and Advocacy