The agriculture sector is expected to receive a higher employment rate in the second quarter of this year, between April and June, according to the Central Bank of Kenya's (CBK) Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) survey.

The survey conducted between March 11 and March 21 targeted managers from over 1,000 private sector companies who received questionnaires, which were administered through a direct online survey by the central bank.

In the survey report released by CBK on Thursday, April 17, the company managers revealed that a higher intake of employees was expected in the agriculture sector because of an increase in the sector's activities.

According to the managers, the activities were expected to increase due to the ongoing rains experienced across various parts of the country.