Job Market News

Kenyan employers are increasingly hiring for demonstrable skills, portfolios and experience over paper qualifications. We unpack what the data says about Kenya's job market and how platforms like Janta Connect are bridging the gap between talent and opportunity.

Kenya has thousands of skilled graduates and tradespeople yet a widening jobs gap. Using the latest KNBS and World Bank data, we unpack why skills alone aren't landing jobs and how Janta Connect is connecting formal and informal talent to real opportunity across all 47 counties.

Kenya's job market isn't choosing between degrees and skills, it's rewarding proof. See what KNBS and Ministry of Labour data show, and how Janta Connect helps both graduates and skilled workers get hired.

Kenya added hundreds of thousands of jobs in 2025, yet most work remains informal and insecure. Here's what the data says about formal, informal, and gig employment in 2026 — and how Janta Connect is bridging the gap.

Kenya creates hundreds of thousands of jobs a year, yet most are informal and insecure. Here's how Janta Connect is building a verified bridge to real opportunity for both formal and informal workers.

Kenya isn't short on job seekers or gigs to fill — it's short on trust. Here's how Janta Connect closes the gap between employers who need reliable talent and workers who are ready to deliver.