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Why insuring against unemployment is good for a future “Covid-19”
Alfred Onyango  |  Jan 16, 2025

The economic experts from KIPPRA note that the lack of a safety net during the Covid disruption made many workers vulnerable to job losses.

Youths ask county to absorb them after volunteering for 2 years
Waweru Wairimu  |  Jul 22, 2024

The unpaid workers, who are professionals in various fields said delayed absorption into the county government has continued to expose them to inexpli...

Why thousands of jobless Kenyans will have to wait longer for employment
Alfred Onyango  |  Jun 12, 2024

CEOs of private sector firms expressed the need to cut costs and improve efficiency as reasons for not hiring.

Kenya sees 19pc surge in crime amid economic struggles
Bashir Mohammed  |  May 21, 2024

This worrying trend highlights the desperate measures individuals are taking to survive harsh economic realities.

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