Qatar: Kenyan workers at Al Jazira Cleaning report poor accommodation, withheld passports & delayed salaries; co. did not respond
This investigation examines allegations related to migrant labor exploitation & kafala system. The available public evidence shows Withholding of employee passports, Delayed salary payments, and Substandard worker accommodation. Qatar or relevant parties have not issued a documented public response at the time of writing. The primary sources are reporting by Business and Human Rights Centre.
- Withholding of employee passports
- Delayed salary payments
- Substandard worker accommodation
- Lack of corporate accountability
According to the Business and Human Rights Centre, Kenyan migrant workers employed by Al Jazira Cleaning in Qatar have leveled serious allegations against the company. The workers report being subjected to poor living conditions, the illegal withholding of their passports, and persistent delays in salary payments. The report notes that the company failed to respond to inquiries regarding these allegations, which are consistent with broader patterns of labor exploitation often associated with the remnants of the Kafala system in Qatar.
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These allegations highlight the ongoing struggle for migrant workers in Qatar to secure basic labor rights and fair treatment from private employers.
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