Kenya's Thriving Pension Industry Faces Concentration Risks, Unpaid Contributions
Kenya’s pension industry closed 2024 on a high, with retirement savings hitting Ksh 2.23 trillion from KSh 1.84 trillion in 2023, according to the 2024 Statistical Digest by the Retirement Benefits [...]
National Bank Retirees Edge Closer to Payout as Access Bank Seals Buyout
The High Court has handed a partial victory to more than 130 former National Bank of Kenya employees who have spent over a decade in legal battles to secure what they [...]The Hidden Dividends of Foreign Investments in Kenya
Kenya’s foreign-owned enterprises are doing more than bringing in capital- they are also reshaping the country’s labor market, promoting gender inclusion, and driving innovation. In contrast, Kenyan regular employees accounted [...]MPs Pass Bill Scrapping Meteorology Department, Staff Assured of Job Security
Employees in the Department of Meteorology can breathe easy after the National Assembly approved the Meteorology Bill (Senate Bill No. 45 of 2023). “The Bill ensures stability for employees while [...]UAP Old Mutual Accused of Dodging Employee Claims in South Sudan Exit
Equity Bank HR Boss Loses Ksh 950k Job Over Background Check Dispute
Aformer General Manager atEquity Bank has failed in his attempt to reclaim his position, where he earned a monthly salary of nearlyKsh1 million, after the court sided with the bank [...]How Top Employers Are Redefining the Best Places to Work
If you’re competing for top talent in Kenya today, a good salary is just the starting point. While compensation remains important, data shows that the best places to work in [...]
Best Places to Work 2025
I’m often asked what the quickest and most effective ways are to attract, engage, and retain the best talent. Supporting employee career development is a fundamental necessity for businesses that [...]
Kenya Airways' Workforce Grew by 8% in 2024
National carrier Kenya Airways (KQ) has announced an 8% increase in its employee base last year, bringing the total workforce to 4,705 individuals. “We are firmly on track to achieve our [...]Court Awards KSh 2.08mn to Ex-Employee Caught Up in Kenya Airways-KLM Contract Dispute
The Employment and Labor Relations court has ruled that the dismissal of Michael Kariuki Nderitu by Kenya Airways Plc was unfair, awarding the former procurement officer KShs 2.08 million in [...]Court Halts Hiring at Social Health Authority Over Unfair Recruitment Rules
The Employment and Labour Relations court on Thursday blocked the new health insurance agency, the Social Health Authority (SHA), from proceeding with a hiring process that excluded most job seekers. [...]Wage Growth Outpaces Inflation as Kenya's Labour Market Adds 782,000
Kenya’s labour market expanded in 2024 with the creation of 782,300 new jobs, mainly in the informal sector, according to provisional data from the Economic Survey 2025 by the Kenya [...]
