Firms hire more workers amid improved business activity in December
NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 6 - Kenyan firms hired more workers in December last year as business activity improved, according to the latest Stanbic Bank Kenya Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |..
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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.
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