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’ Index
East 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.
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
