[kictanet] Kenyan firms hit as Microsoft, Google talent war raises pay

Local companies are struggling to recruit and retain key talent as US tech titans led by Microsoft, Amazon and Google tilt the market in their favour with high salaries and attractive employment terms. The three multinationals have increased their presence in East Africa with Kenya as their hub, triggering an aggressive hiring spree that has seen them pay up to Sh1.8 million monthly for principal tech specialists. Read more: https://www.businessdailyafrica.com/bd/corporate/companies/kenyan-firms-hit-... Looks like local techies are smiling all the way to the bank.