Nairobi, March 21 -- Two-thirds of Kenyans on permanent jobs are taking up side hustles to cope with the tough economic times, a new survey reveals.

The survey by digital credit firm, Tala shows that many workers are mainly resorting to side hustles such as farming and product resales to make extra coins.

"About two-thirds (64 percent) of those in full-time employment engage in other alternative income generating ventures - symbolic that the rising cost of living experienced over the last year has pushed them from their comfort zones to earn an extra shilling," notes Tala's Money March report.

The survey shows that farming has emerged as the biggest side hustle for Kenyans in full-time employment.

Other classes of workers chose to bor...