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Economy adds 848,100 new jobs as growth rises

Graduates queue in long lines at Wabera Street waiting for a chance to get a job interview at the Sarova Stanley.

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By  Kepha Muiruri

Business Reporter

Nation Media Group

The Kenyan economy added 848,100 new jobs last year as economic growth accelerated, but struggled to create quality formal jobs amid a surge in university graduates.

The new jobs increased from 816,600 in 2022, taking total employment to 19.99 million from 19.14 million previously.

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