Kenya Weekly Job Insights | Hiring Trends & Salaries | Kazi Connect
AI-assisted weekly analysis of job-market movement, with concise insights, charts and downloadable source data.
This week at a glance
Kenyan job postings fall across most sectors, with retail and university hiring the notable exceptions
Active postings stood at 949 in the latest week against a larger prior-week sample, and the 28-day view shows declines across most tracked industries and functions. International Development (-200), Healthcare (-150), Financial Services (-137) and Banking (-134) posted the largest 28-day drops, while Retail was the clear gainer (+88, +102.3%). The 7-day window shows the same broad softening: Financial Services (-138), NGO (-104), International Development (-60) and Hospitality (-51) all fell, while University rose (+49, +376.9%). Nairobi remains the dominant location in both windows, though its 7-day count slipped from 860 to 571.
Retail is the standout 28-day gainer
Retail postings rose from 86 to 174 over 28 days (+88, +102.3%), the only industry in that window with a substantial increase, against declines in International Development (-200), Healthcare (-150) and Financial Services (-137).
University hiring bucks the 7-day decline
University postings climbed from 13 to 62 in the 7-day window (+49, +376.9%), even as Financial Services (-138), NGO (-104) and International Development (-60) fell sharply.
Finance and internship functions contract
Over 28 days, Finance fell by 289 postings (-15.7%) and Internship by 283 (-9.6%); in the 7-day view, Internship dropped 180 (-31.2%) and Sales 172 (-48.3%).
Nairobi dominates but eases in the short window
Nairobi recorded 3,214 postings over 28 days (+1,028, +47.0%) but fell to 571 in the 7-day window from 860 (-289, -33.6%). Kisii (+125) and Kiambu (+98) rose over 28 days.
Contract and NGO keywords gain over 28 days
The Contract keyword rose from 259 to 361 (+102, +39.4%) and NGO from 310 to 410 (+100, +32.3%) over 28 days, while Public Service fell from 180 to 60 (-120, -66.7%).
AI-assisted summary. Figures are calculated from active job records.
949Active jobs
939New
10Revalidated
150Closed
Data in context
Movements worth watching
28d
28-day industry change: Retail up, development and health down
CurrentPrevious
Aggregator
482 / 573
-91 (-15.9%)
Financial Services
395 / 532
-137 (-25.8%)
Healthcare
391 / 541
-150 (-27.7%)
Banking
306 / 440
-134 (-30.5%)
Higher Education
302 / 231
+71 (+30.7%)
International Development
243 / 443
-200 (-45.1%)
Shows the clearest sector-level divergence, with Retail the only large gainer against steep declines in International Development, Healthcare and Financial Services.
7d
7-day function declines led by Internship and Sales
CurrentPrevious
Internship
397 / 577
-180 (-31.2%)
Finance
214 / 383
-169 (-44.1%)
no_experience
195 / 252
-57 (-22.6%)
Sales
184 / 356
-172 (-48.3%)
security
110 / 154
-44 (-28.6%)
call_center
100 / 184
-84 (-45.7%)
Highlights where the short-term pullback is concentrated across job functions, led by Internship (-180) and Sales (-172).
7d
Nairobi leads 7-day regional postings despite a drop
CurrentPrevious
Nairobi
571 / 860
-289 (-33.6%)
Not specified
145 / 97
+48 (+49.5%)
Makueni
33 / 3
+30 (+1000.0%)
Nyeri
27 / 8
+19 (+237.5%)
Meru
6 / 21
-15 (-71.4%)
Embu
3 / 18
-15 (-83.3%)
Illustrates the geographic concentration of demand and the short-window easing in Nairobi alongside smaller regional movements.
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28-day Industry movements
Segment
Current 7 days
Previous 7 days
Change
Percent
International Development
243
443
-200
-45.1%
Healthcare
391
541
-150
-27.7%
Financial Services
395
532
-137
-25.8%
Banking
306
440
-134
-30.5%
Medical
201
329
-128
-38.9%
Aggregator
482
573
-91
-15.9%
Engineering
190
280
-90
-32.1%
Retail
174
86
+88
+102.3%
IT
110
182
-72
-39.6%
Higher Education
302
231
+71
+30.7%
Telecommunications
64
134
-70
-52.2%
Hospital
68
136
-68
-50.0%
28-day Function movements
Segment
Current 7 days
Previous 7 days
Change
Percent
Finance
1554
1843
-289
-15.7%
Internship
2650
2933
-283
-9.6%
seguranca
604
855
-251
-29.4%
Security
654
855
-201
-23.5%
no_experience
1060
919
+141
+15.3%
entregador
1256
1368
-112
-8.2%
restaurante
154
259
-105
-40.5%
Full Time
36
128
-92
-71.9%
Human Resources
84
169
-85
-50.3%
motorista
283
210
+73
+34.8%
Driver
301
233
+68
+29.2%
Business Development
287
355
-68
-19.2%
28-day Seniority movements
Segment
Current 7 days
Previous 7 days
Change
Percent
Entry level
807
466
+341
+73.2%
Mid Level
1106
795
+311
+39.1%
Entry
560
833
-273
-32.8%
Middle
275
533
-258
-48.4%
Mid
190
405
-215
-53.1%
Management
217
377
-160
-42.4%
Entry to mid level
67
138
-71
-51.4%
Not specified
791
856
-65
-7.6%
Entry Level Jobs
53
21
+32
+152.4%
Senior Management
33
65
-32
-49.2%
Mid career
24
56
-32
-57.1%
Mid-Senior
92
61
+31
+50.8%
28-day Region movements
Segment
Current 7 days
Previous 7 days
Change
Percent
Nairobi County
15
1312
-1297
-98.9%
Nairobi
3214
2186
+1028
+47.0%
Kisii
149
24
+125
+520.8%
Kiambu
210
112
+98
+87.5%
Mombasa County
10
99
-89
-89.9%
Meru County
1
66
-65
-98.5%
Nakuru
151
89
+62
+69.7%
Elgeyo Marakwet
1
57
-56
-98.2%
Nyamira
7
47
-40
-85.1%
Kisumu
64
101
-37
-36.6%
Laikipia
30
64
-34
-53.1%
Marsabit
5
39
-34
-87.2%
28-day Keyword movements
Segment
Current 7 days
Previous 7 days
Change
Percent
Full Time
4447
5106
-659
-12.9%
Kenya
1431
1739
-308
-17.7%
Nairobi
3326
3487
-161
-4.6%
Nairobi CBD
10
165
-155
-93.9%
Public Service
60
180
-120
-66.7%
County Government
127
242
-115
-47.5%
Contract
361
259
+102
+39.4%
NGO
410
310
+100
+32.3%
On-site
187
92
+95
+103.3%
Kisii
131
40
+91
+227.5%
Mid level
1000
1088
-88
-8.1%
Senior
215
127
+88
+69.3%
28-day Employer concentration
Segment
Current 7 days
Previous 7 days
Change
Percent
Kisii University
128
0
+128
Zetech University
90
17
+73
+429.4%
Mimus Jobs Kenya
0
59
-59
-100.0%
Meru University of Science and Technology
0
53
-53
-100.0%
PowerVision Consultancy
3
52
-49
-94.2%
Nyamira County Public Service Board
0
45
-45
-100.0%
County Government of Elgeyo Marakwet
0
45
-45
-100.0%
Brites Management Services Limited
44
0
+44
Bandari Maritime Academy
0
44
-44
-100.0%
Diageo
49
8
+41
+512.5%
Embu County Public Service Board
0
41
-41
-100.0%
BrighterMonday Consulting
72
32
+40
+125.0%
7-day Industry movements
Segment
Current 7 days
Previous 7 days
Change
Percent
Financial Services
41
179
-138
-77.1%
NGO
39
143
-104
-72.7%
International Development
27
87
-60
-69.0%
Education
70
121
-51
-42.1%
Hospitality
30
81
-51
-63.0%
University
62
13
+49
+376.9%
Banking
47
93
-46
-49.5%
Microfinance
7
53
-46
-86.8%
Humanitarian
3
47
-44
-93.6%
Non-profit
5
39
-34
-87.2%
Public Health
11
44
-33
-75.0%
Retail
22
51
-29
-56.9%
7-day Function movements
Segment
Current 7 days
Previous 7 days
Change
Percent
Internship
397
577
-180
-31.2%
Sales
184
356
-172
-48.3%
Finance
214
383
-169
-44.1%
call_center
100
184
-84
-45.7%
seguranca
72
153
-81
-52.9%
no_experience
195
252
-57
-22.6%
Technology
100
149
-49
-32.9%
retail
49
97
-48
-49.5%
security
110
154
-44
-28.6%
Hospitality
38
82
-44
-53.7%
agricultura
50
12
+38
+316.7%
Business Development
32
66
-34
-51.5%
7-day Seniority movements
Segment
Current 7 days
Previous 7 days
Change
Percent
Entry level
84
275
-191
-69.5%
Senior
73
252
-179
-71.0%
Mid Level
158
280
-122
-43.6%
Entry
129
61
+68
+111.5%
Middle
81
37
+44
+118.9%
Not specified
156
113
+43
+38.1%
Mid-Level
30
69
-39
-56.5%
Management
62
30
+32
+106.7%
Mid-Senior
8
36
-28
-77.8%
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0
14
-14
-100.0%
Entry Level Jobs
7
19
-12
-63.2%
Experienced
18
10
+8
+80.0%
7-day Region movements
Segment
Current 7 days
Previous 7 days
Change
Percent
Nairobi
571
860
-289
-33.6%
Not specified
145
97
+48
+49.5%
Makueni
33
3
+30
+1000.0%
Bungoma
0
26
-26
-100.0%
Nyeri
27
8
+19
+237.5%
Narok
1
19
-18
-94.7%
Meru
6
21
-15
-71.4%
Embu
3
18
-15
-83.3%
Kitui
2
13
-11
-84.6%
Kakamega
1
10
-9
-90.0%
Turkana
0
9
-9
-100.0%
Tana River
0
8
-8
-100.0%
7-day Keyword movements
Segment
Current 7 days
Previous 7 days
Change
Percent
Full Time
672
1067
-395
-37.0%
Nairobi
576
862
-286
-33.2%
Entry Level
206
317
-111
-35.0%
NGO
36
144
-108
-75.0%
Mid level
150
222
-72
-32.4%
Management
103
175
-72
-41.1%
Sales
59
118
-59
-50.0%
Financial Services
14
68
-54
-79.4%
Diploma
22
75
-53
-70.7%
Senior
18
70
-52
-74.3%
Hospitality
32
82
-50
-61.0%
Member Recruitment
0
44
-44
-100.0%
7-day Employer concentration
Segment
Current 7 days
Previous 7 days
Change
Percent
Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC)
39
0
+39
Kenya Medical Association Sacco
0
36
-36
-100.0%
Makueni County Public Service Board
32
0
+32
Indepth Research Services
30
0
+30
Mama Ngina University College
29
1
+28
+2800.0%
Karatina University
22
0
+22
Independent Policing Oversight Authority
21
0
+21
Technical University of Kenya
0
21
-21
-100.0%
Victory Farms
1
21
-20
-95.2%
Kempinski Hotels
0
20
-20
-100.0%
RefuSHE
1
19
-18
-94.7%
University of Embu
0
18
-18
-100.0%
12-week snapshot history
Start
End
Sample
Suppressed
2026-10-19
2026-10-25
956
No
2026-10-18
2026-10-24
809
No
2026-10-17
2026-10-23
860
No
2026-10-16
2026-10-22
802
No
2026-10-13
2026-10-19
1031
No
2026-10-12
2026-10-18
1251
No
2026-10-11
2026-10-17
1265
No
2026-10-10
2026-10-16
1269
No
2026-10-09
2026-10-15
1492
No
2026-10-08
2026-10-14
1525
No
2026-10-07
2026-10-13
1444
No
2026-10-06
2026-10-12
1469
No
Methodology
This report compares active jobs by first-seen date across two complete seven-day windows. Source-concentration statistics are excluded from public reporting.
Period: 2026-10-19 to 2026-10-25. Previous period: 2026-10-12 to 2026-10-18.
Reports are suppressed when the current sample is below the minimum threshold.
