Kenyan firms significantly increased hiring in December due to improved business activity and stronger customer demand, according to the latest Stanbic Bank Kenya Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) report.

• The Employment Index reached its highest point in just over six years, with job creation being widespread but most pronounced in construction.
• Kenya’s PMI stood at 53.7 in December, indicating an improvement in business conditions, although it was down from 55.0 recorded in November 2025.
• Business output increased at a sharp rate, driven by rising order book volumes, showcasing a historically elevated rate of growth.

President William Ruto announced that Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) shares are set to begin trading at the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) in January, signaling progress in the government's privatization agenda.

• The government plans to divest 65 percent of its shareholding in KPC through a public offer, retaining a 35 percent stake.
• The move is expected to raise approximately Sh100 billion to help plug budget shortfalls.
• The public listing will allow ordinary citizens to buy shares and subject KPC to NSE disclosure requirements.

Uasin Gishu County saw a dramatic 875 percent increase in the value of maize production, reaching Sh85.8 billion last year, up from Sh8.8 billion in 2020. This surge was primarily driven by a substantial rise in maize output.

• Maize output in Uasin Gishu County climbed to approximately 1.2 million tonnes from 457,334 tonnes in 2020.
• The data was compiled by the Uasin Gishu County Government in collaboration with the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS).
• Moiben Sub-County was the top earner, generating about Sh49 billion from maize last year, while Ainabkoi Sub-County led in wheat earnings with Sh594 million.