Trade unions were involved in measures to mitigate the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. These included a tripartite memorandum of understanding with workers and employers, to protect jobs and help retrenched workers back into employment during the recovery. Since coming to office in 2022, the Kenya Kwanza government has introduced new taxes in order to tackle Kenya’s high level of national debt. However, opposition from trade unions and public protests have recently led to some of these proposed taxes being scrapped, to protect Kenyans from the increasing cost of living. Trade unions have not been involved in developing measures to face the food, energy and climate crises, however. They have been advocating for changes in acts of parliament to allow trade union representation on strategic energy and climate boards, for instance, Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) and the National Climate Change Council (NCCC). Dialogue with social partners is focused on SDG 8, primarily through the development and implementation of the Decent Work Country Program under the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection.