Hiring stalls despite strongest business activity jump in nearly four years

Graduates queue in long lines in Nairobi waiting for a chance to attend a job interview on May 26, 2018.

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Kenyan companies froze employment in October as business activity and sales expanded at the fastest pace since February 2022, amid executives being less optimistic of future expansion.

The Stanbic Bank Kenya Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) rose to 52.5 points in October from 51.9 in September, marking the highest reading since February 2022. A reading above 50 signals improving business conditions.

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