BPO Giant Samasource to Cut Over 1,000 Jobs After Meta Ends Contract
Samasource Impact Sourcing Inc will lay off 1,108 workers in Kenya after American Social Media Giant, Meta, terminated a major content moderation and data annotation contract
Parliament Moves to Curb Public Wage Bill with Strict New Salary Rules
Parliament has approved new regulations that could reshape how public servants are paid, in a move aimed at taming Kenya’s ballooning wage bill and ending years of pay disparities across State agencies.KRA Opens High-Stakes Race for New Commissioner General
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has formally declared a vacancy for the position of Commissioner General, setting in motion a high-stakes succession processMissing Records Cloud Billions in Spending at Public Officers Medical Fund
Billions of shillings moved through the new ‘Public Officers Medical Scheme Fund’ last year with little clarity on where the money came from or where it went, after auditors said they couldn’t verify how the cash was earnedWomen, Older Kenyans and Low-Income Earners Most Anxious Over Debt-Old Mutual Report
Findings from the Old Mutual Financial Wellness Monitor 2025 indicate that about 40% of working Kenyans worry about their debt, a notable improvement from 53% a year earlier.Over 50% Of Kenya’s Ride-Hailing Drivers Now Rely on It as Primary Source of Income - Bolt/IPSOS Study
A study by ride-hailing app Bolt, in collaboration with Ipsos, shows that 53% of ride-hailing drivers in Kenya now rely on the platforms as their main source of income.Kenyan Firms Step Up Hiring Despite Limited Growth-Stanbic PMI
Kenya's employment growth quickened in February compared to January, even as broader private sector momentum eased, according to the latest Stanbic Bank Kenya Purchasing Managers’ IndexEast African Businesses Face Rising Cyber Risks Amid Talent Shortage
Refugees Struggle to Access Work Despite Kenya’s Progressive Laws
Kenya’s Refugee Act (2021) formally grants recognised refugees the right to work, but accessing that right has been a major challenge.Kenya's Airport Workers End Strike on Second Day
A labour strike at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) ended on its second day, after forcing airlines to adjust schedules, and disrupting flights in and out of East Africa’s busiest air hubKRA 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.
