Women’s entry into top salary ranks declines

Politician Sadaf Deen (right) during this year’s International Women’s Day celebrations in Mombasa on March 10. PHOTO | WACHIRA MWANGI | NMG

Less than 1,000 women joined the ranks of those earning above Sh100,000 per month last year, underlining the gender pay gap in the economy.

Official data shows that only 912 female workers were hired or promoted to jobs paying at least Sh100,000, down from 1,141 in 2015.

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