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Kenya’s jobs deficit is a warning Kenya can’t afford to ignore

Sacco ReviewSeptember 3, 2026011 mins

Kenya faces a widening gap between new workers and available jobs. Experts urge stronger links between education, skills and industry. MSMEs, manufacturing and agriculture could unlock large scale employment. Kenya is producing young people for a labour market that is simply not creating opportunities fast enough. That is the uncomfortable reality laid bare by United…

Informal work dominates as Kenya adds 3.27m jobs

Sacco ReviewAugust 17, 202608 mins

Kenya added about 3.27 million jobs between 2022 and 2025, with 2.84 million coming from the informal sector. KNBS data shows informal employment continues to dominate Kenya’s labour market, rising to about 18.1 million in 2025. The figures highlight the need to focus not only on job numbers but also on income security, productivity and…