KRA Ordered to Compensate 23 Police Officers Over Payroll Cuts
Kenya's Productivity Crisis Isn't About Work Ethic, It's About Wellbeing
Kenya’s productivity challenges are closely linked to employee wellbeing, with mental health emerging as a critical but often overlooked driver of performance. As economic pressures and workplace stress rise, there's an argument that organizations must move beyond superficial wellness initiatives and treat mental health as a strategic priority essential to sustainable productivity, talent retention, and the future of work.
Kenya's Formal Employment Surges to 3.2 Million Amid Shift Toward Services, Education
Formal wage employment in Kenya rose steadily from 2.74 million in 2020 to 3.21 million in 2024, reflecting broad-based growth across both private and public sectors,Private Sector Hiring Rebounds, Stanbic PMI Hits Five-Year High
Kenya’s private sector recorded its strongest hiring momentum in more than a year in November as firms rushed to expand capacity amid a sharp rebound in demandBankers’ Union Blocked From Accessing StanChart's Employees' Data
StanChart Q3 Profit Dips 38% After Booking KSh 2.7Bn Pension Charge
StanChart reported a sharp slowdown in Q3 after profit fell 38% to 9.79Bn, hit by weaker income and a one-off 2.7Bn pension charge linked to the Supreme Court and RBAT rulings. Operating income dropped 17% to 32.43Bn as net interest income fell 10% and non interest income slid 29% on lower volumes and thinner margins. Costs rose 19% to 19.23Bn, driven by the pension expense, while loan impairment fell 11% to 1.74Bn. Net loans eased 3% to 146.4Bn and deposits slipped 4% to 283.4Bn. The lender said it has substantively met the RBAT requirements, with 1.9Bn already paid to affected former employees.
G4S Ordered to Compensate 68 Security Guards For Unfair Dismissal
The Employment and Labour Relations Court in Nairobi has ruled that G4S Kenya Limited unlawfully dismissed a number of its security guards in a protracted disputeThe Kenyan Wall Street and WORKL Crown Kenya’s Best Employers for 2025
The Kenyan Wall Street, in partnership with the world’s largest workplace and employment data company, WORKL, today announced the winners of the highly anticipated ‘Best Places to Work’ 2025 Awards
Kenya Mulls Stricter Local Hiring, Sourcing Rules on Foreign Investors
Without addressing these structural challenges, mandatory quotas and stiff penalties could strain foreign participation and undermine the proposed law’s goals of boosting local industry.Kenya is Ignoring KSh 2 Trillion Worth of Unpaid Household Work, Mostly Done by Women
Former Employee Accuses M-KOPA of Racism in Employee Share Scheme
Fintech giant M-KOPA and its parent company have been accused of running a racially segregated employee share schemeUnpaid wages, Mounting Liabilities: Is Posta Kenya Salvagable?
Postal services in the country remain hobbled as a standoff between the Postal Corporation of Kenya and the Communication Workers Union of Kenya drags on
