Private sector firms reduced staffing levels after more than a year of continuous job creation, according to data from Stanbic Bank Kenya's latest Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI).
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June 8, 2026
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Private sector firms reduced staffing levels after more than a year of continuous job creation, according to data from Stanbic Bank Kenya's latest Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI).
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