Mwangi works as a recruiter in a Nairobi-based recycling firm. He advertises vacant positions with a very broad salary band of Sh50,000 to Sh300,000 fluctuation on either side around the actual target salary of positions. So, a role with an intended salary of Sh200,000 would be advertised with a salary ranging from Sh100,000 to Sh300,000, as an example.
But applicants raise many questions to Mwangi about integrity, then hesitate to apply, and ultimately seek other job alternatives with the firm’s competitors.
