FKE boss says 2017 was difficult for employers

By Patrick Alushula 

 

FKE CEO Jacqueline Mugo The Federation of Kenya Employers (FKE) Chief Executive Jacqueline Mugo has termed 2017 as having been a very difficult year for employers. She said, severe drought, inflationary pressures, slowed economic growth and protracted election period caused tension and uncertainty in the business environment. ALSO READ: Move to hand Kiambu jobs to one community retrogressive “Some employers had to effect redundancies and closure.This situation was further aggravated by the 18 per cent increment on the statutory minimum wage,” said Ms Mugo