World Bank explains 54,500 new jobs in Kenya as manufacturing leads hiring boom

Kenya created approximately 54,500 new private-sector formal jobs in 2025, with manufacturing emerging as the country’s fastest-growing employer, according to the latest World Bank Kenya Economic Update. The report offers fresh insights into Kenya’s labour market, identifying the sectors creating… Kenya created approximately 54,500 new private-sector formal jobs in 2025, with manufacturing emerging as the country’s fastest-growing employer, according to the latest World Bank Kenya Economic Update. The report offers fresh insights into Kenya’s labour market, identifying the sectors creating…