Employment within Kenya's mobile network operators (MNOs) experienced significant growth in the 2025/2026 financial year, reaching 11,660 employees as of June 30, 2026.
This reflects a substantial increase from the 7,988 workers reported during the same period in the previous year.
According to the Fourth Quarter Sector Statistics Report released by the Communication Authority of Kenya, workforce expansion was accompanied by notable gender distribution shifts.
The current sector workforce comprises 6,126 male employees and 5,534 female employees, establishing a male-to-female ratio of 56:44.
The data highlights steady recovery and employment expansion in the sub-sector following years of modest growth.
