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Labour Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua has revealed that more than 6.2 million jobs have been created since President William Ruto took office in 2022.
Mutua credited the growth in employment to ongoing economic reforms and development initiatives across multiple sectors, saying these efforts have greatly expanded job opportunities nationwide.
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Speaking during Labour Day celebrations, he described the progress as unprecedented in Kenya’s labour sector, driven by deliberate government interventions in both public and private industries.
To back his remarks, Mutua cited figures showing that the public service has employed about 1.895 million people, with several key sectors making major contributions.
He noted that the education sector alone has absorbed over 128,000 teachers, boosting service delivery in schools. County governments have also hired nearly 60,000 workers, strengthening devolved services at the local level.
The CS further highlighted flagship programmes, saying the housing sector has generated 640,442 jobs, while the Kazi Mtaani initiative has created 583,868 opportunities.
He added that the digital economy is playing an increasingly important role, having produced 316,806 jobs as the country shifts toward technology-driven employment.
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Youth-focused programmes such as Nyota were also mentioned as key in opening up opportunities for young people entering the workforce.
According to Mutua, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) remain the biggest drivers of employment, contributing around 2.1 million jobs.
Other sectors have also seen steady growth, with the hospitality industry creating about 1.5 million jobs and manufacturing generating 443,000 positions. Transport and communication have added roughly 75,000 jobs, while construction accounts for another 50,000.
He also noted that additional employment has come from Business Process Outsourcing (BPO), although exact figures were not fully detailed.
Mutua said that, when combined, these numbers surpass 6.2 million jobs created under the current administration.
He attributed this growth to continued investment in infrastructure, digital transformation, affordable housing, and enterprise development programmes aimed at stimulating economic activity and reducing unemployment.
The CS reaffirmed the government’s commitment to creating more jobs, especially for young people transitioning from training institutions into the labour market, and stressed the importance of collaboration between the government, employers, and the private sector to sustain this progress.
