Kenya: EPZ's Failing to Deliver on Workers' Rights, Say Activists

Export processing zones have come in for substantial criticism since the 1970's, when their number started to grow worldwide. Labour activists claim that the incentives offered to attract companies to these zones create an environment where virtually any corner can be cut in pursuit of profit. Now, these concerns are finding a voice in Kenya. This week (Feb. 17), the Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC) launched a book entitled - The Manufacture of Poverty: The Untold Story of EPZ's (export processing zones) in Kenya”. The publication documents the human toll taken by the country's 41 EPZ's.