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Private sector activity on the up for the first time in seven months

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Stanbic Bank's PMI shows there was an improvement in the health of the private sector for the first time since January this year. [File, Standard]

Private sector activity in Kenya posted an improved performance in August for the first time this year.

This is as employment expanded for the sixth consecutive month and also grew at the fastest pace in two years.

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