Kenya to cap foreign staff in multinationals at 20pc

Proposed law seeks to cap foreigners in local subsidiaries of multinational firms at 20 percent of their total workforce.

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Kenya will cap the number of foreigners in local subsidiaries of multinational firms at 20 percent of their total workforce in proposed legal changes that seek to protect jobs for locals.

The proposal is contained in the Local Content Bill, 2025, which if passed by Parliament will compel foreign firms to ensure that a minimum of 80 percent of the jobs, including the top management slots like CEO, are filled by Kenyans.

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