unemployed Stories

One in four Kenyans remain jobless, TIFA survey shows
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 11, 2025

The survey also shows that 10 per cent of respondents are students, six per cent are homemakers, two per cent are temporarily laid off, and one per ce...

Treasury extends public sector hiring freeze for three more years
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 24, 2025

The restriction, which began in 2021, has now been prolonged, shutting the door on new entrants into state employment.

Job loss fears surge as state shuts 62 companies in latest purge
Alfred Onyango  |  Apr 19, 2025

The Registrar of companies has earmarked a further 101 companies for closure in the coming 3 months unless a valid reason is given to prevent the diss...

Kenyans’ happiness levels drop for second year running in 2025
Alfred Onyango  |  Mar 22, 2025

The annual World Happiness Report 2025 edition, ranks Kenya at position 115 out of 147 surveyed countries.

Hopelessness as only 4pc of unemployed Kenyans actively engage in job search
Alfred Onyango  |  Mar 14, 2025

The report says job search efforts for women, particularly mothers, are significantly hindered by childcare responsibilities thus limiting their activ...

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