Cytonn Named one of the Top Employers in Kenya for the Second Year in a Row

1 March, 2026 / Articles

For the second year in a row, Cytonn Investments Management PLC was named one of the Top 100 Companies to Work for in Kenya. The yearly report by Brighter Monday ranked Cytonn number 27 out of the 100 best employers, 28^th most respected and admired companies, and the 39^th most desired company.

Other notable names that made it onto the list are Safaricom, which took first place, EABL, the United Nations, KCB and the Kenya Revenue Authority.

Some of the metrics used to create this list include how employees felt about working there, the company culture, opportunities for career growth, the level of diversity and inclusion, and lastly, the pay and benefits offered by each company. Others include an open and effective management, a fair reward system for good performance and the prioritizing of health and wellness among employees.

Interestingly, a majority of the respondents surveyed held entry and mid-level positions in these companies and were between 25 and 35 years old. In a statement, Daniel Mainye, the Senior Brand Manager at Cytonn said, “Whichever business you undertake, hiring great people is always the most important task. After all, a company is only as good as the people it keeps. Whenever we can, we want to develop our own talent from entry level. That is why we partner with universities to take in candidates for our competitive internship program that leads to full time offers for the successful few. If you are smart, hardworking and want to solve some of the most complex but exciting challenges in the fields of finance, investments, real estate and technology, then Cytonn is the place to be.”

With unemployment being among the top issues Kenyans grapple with, one of the aims of this yearly report is to highlight and celebrate companies that are doing their part in creating exceptional working conditions in the country. It is also meant to aid in decision making for jobseekers since employee satisfaction is directly proportional to an organization’s overall wellbeing. In Kenya, employees are most satisfied when they can relate to a company’s vision, have full transparency with management and have flexibility in the execution of their tasks. Ensuring that staff are happy and satisfied not only increases a company's productivity but its reputation as well.

Appendix: The Top 100 Companies to Work for in Kenya in 2019

RANK	COMPANY	RANK	COMPANY
1	SAFARICOM	51	CELLULANT CORPORATION
2	EAST AFRICAN BREWERIES	52	GENERAL ELECTRIC
3	UNITED NATIONS	53	JUBILEE INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED
4	KCB BANK KENYA LIMITED	54	UNICEF
5	KENYA REVENUE AUTHORITY	55	USAID
6	KENYA PIPELINE COMPANY	56	GEOTHERMAL DEVELOPMENT COMPANY
7	KENGEN	57	NESTLE
8	PRICEWATER HOUSECOOPERS	58	OXFAM
9	COCA-COLA	59	ORACLE
10	KENYA AIRWAYS	60	CITI BANK
11	DELOITTE	61	P&G
12	UNILEVER	62	DAVIS & SHIRTLIFF
13	KPLC	63	KENYA CO - OPERATIVE CREAMERIES LTD
14	EQUITY BANK	64	ILRI
15	BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO	65	TUSKYS
16	CENTUM INVESTMENTS COMPANY	66	CIC INSURANCE GROUP
17	GOOGLE	67	THE NAIROBI HOSPITAL
18	KENYA PORT AUTHORITY	68	KTDA
19	AIRTEL	69	ONE ACRE FUND
20	BRITAM HOLDINGS LIMITED	70	UNEP
21	CENTRAL BANK OF KENYA	71	KENYA NATIONAL BUREAU OF STATISTICS
22	NATION MEDIA GROUP	72	TOTAL KENYA
23	ROYAL MEDIA SERVICES LTD	73	BASE TI TANIUM PORT FACILITY
24	BIDCO AFRICA	74	KENYA MEDICAL SUPPLIES AGENCY
25	TOYOTA	75	SAVE THE CHILDREN KENYA
26	CBA KENYA	76	KENYA AIRPORTS AUTHORITY
27	CYTONN INVESTMENTS	77	NAIVAS LIMITED
28	BAMBURI CEMENT	78	BOLLORE LOGISTICS KENYA
29	BARCLAYS	79	DEL MONTE KENYA
30	KENYA RED CROSS	80	NIC BANK GROUP
31	WORLD VISION INTERNATIONAL	81	BRITISH HIGH COMISSION
32	STANDARD CHARTERED	82	KENYA ELECTRICITY TRANSMISSION COMPANY
33	BROOKSIDE DAIRY LIMITED	83	HUAWEI
34	ANDELA KENYA	84	PLAN INTERNATIONAL KENYA
35	KEMRI	85	AMIRAN KENYA LIMITED
36	MICROSOFT	86	DT DOBIE
37	ISUZU EAST AFRICA LIMITED	87	KAPA OIL REFINERIES LTD
38	KENYA BUREAU OF STANDARDS	88	SAMSUNG
39	GLAXOSMITHKLINE	89	JAMES FINLAY
40	AMREF HEALTH AFRICA	90	VIVO ENERGY KENYA
41	DHL	91	BBC
42	SPORTPESA	92	CARREFOUR KENYA
43	WORLD BANK	93	LIQUID TELECOM
44	BONFIRE ADVENTURES	94	ICEA LION GENERAL INSURANCE
45	IBM	95	KENYA SEED COMPANY
46	TELKOM KENYA	96	KENYATTA NATIONAL HOSPITAL
47	NHIF	97	MABATI ROLLING MILLS
48	CHANDARIA INDUSTRIES	98	MOMBASA CEMENT
49	JUMIA	99	KALRO
50	ERNST & YOUNG	100	KEPHIS

_Source:_{Brighter Monday}

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