David had what many would call a “good job.” Earning Ksh.250,000 per month, working for a reputable company, and living what looked like a stable life from the outside. But there was a problem no one could see. David wasn’t…
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By Perminus Wainaina It didn’t happen all at once. That’s the tricky thing about red flags at work especially in our Kenyan corporate setup. They rarely come as one big, obvious problem. They come in small, excusable doses. “Ni kawaida.”“Every…
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By Perminus Wainaina We don’t talk about it enough. The uncomfortable reality that sometimes — despite your performance, your effort, and your professionalism — your boss may simply decide you are the problem. Not because you are. But because of…
By Perminus Wainaina For many mid-level professionals in Kenya, banking is seen as a stable, respectable career. Good pay, clear structure, and strong brand names. But what happens when stability turns into stagnation? James spent 7 years in banking. By…
By Perminus Wainaina Being the largest telecommunication company in Kenya, getting a job at Safaricom is considered to be the best for any job seeker. However, what goes through your mind when someone who has worked there for years and…
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Many employers reach a point where managing salaries internally begins to feel overwhelming. Between statutory deductions, payslips, tax updates, deadlines, and employee queries, payroll can easily consume hours that would have been better spent on strategy or business growth. That’s…
Many organisations reach a point where managing people issues becomes heavier than expected. Growing teams come with new demands, performance gaps, recruitment challenges, staff conflicts, compliance concerns, and the pressure to create a workplace where people actually want to stay….
Most companies constantly feel the pressure of rising operational costs. Salaries for skilled employees, statutory benefits like SHIF and NSSF contributions, office rent, utilities, and the everyday administrative overhead can quickly add up and take a significant portion of your…
Many employers eventually reach a point where hiring becomes more demanding than expected. The role grows bigger, the expectations shift, and the talent pool feels smaller. This is where recruitment services start to make sense. They give structure to the…
Hiring across borders sounds exciting, until paperwork, compliance rules, and payroll laws step in and slow everything down. That’s where an employer of record becomes incredibly useful. If you’ve been wondering how this model actually works or why many companies…
When you think about building a successful company, your team is everything. That’s why many employers turn to HR consultancy firms to help them attract talent, manage employees, and stay compliant with labour laws. From recruitment and payroll to training…
Most performance problems don’t start at the bottom. They start at the top. When targets are missed and deadlines slip, it’s easy to blame employees. “They’re not motivated.” “They’re not giving their best.” But dig deeper, and you’ll often find…
Walk into any successful business today, and you’ll notice that the customer is not just part of the business; they are the business. Whether it’s a small startup or a large corporation with multiple branches, companies that thrive have one…
There’s a strange silence that hangs in the air when a sales team that’s been working tirelessly still fails to meet its targets. It’s the silence of exhaustion, of people who’ve done everything they know, yet have nothing to show…
When Lydia joined a mid-sized logistics firm in Industrial Area, she thought she had everything under control. She had handled HR before onboarding, leave tracking, recruitment and payroll seemed easy. But then came the end of the month. On payday…
Hiring in Kenya can humble even the most organized business. One minute you’re excited about growing your team; the next, you’re stuck juggling contracts, and that one employee who suddenly “vanished” after payday. If you’re a foreign company trying to…