Kenyans Disappointed by 4,400 Foreign Jobs Govt Advertised
Kenyans Disappointed by 4,400 Foreign Jobs Govt Advertised
Kenyans Disappointed by 4,400 Foreign Jobs Govt Advertised
On Monday morning, a number of Kenyans expressed dissatisfaction with the 4,400 foreign jobs that the State had posted on its National Employment Authority Integrated Management System (NEAIMS).The State loaded jobs onto the platform on Sunday night and early Monday morning, fulfilling its pledge to connect Kenyan job seekers with jobs abroad.
But when Kenyans hurried to the portal, they were disappointed to see that most of the hiring companies were looking for housemaids to work in Saudi Arabia.On Monday morning, Tasheel Travel Agency posted job openings for 1,000 housemaids and 500 house drivers, all of whom are anticipated to work in the Middle East. Meanwhile, Philinfo Global Limited reported that it was employing 100 housemaids.
Another agency, Talent Mine Agencies Limited, announced that it was seeking 1,000 housemaids, the same number advertised by Lipasama Global Agencies Limited.On Sunday, TDM International Limited announced that it was hiring 850 housemaids.
Other listed jobs included security guards, general cleaners, drivers, housekeeping workers, home nurses, bus drivers and caregivers.Unimpressed Kenyans immediately trolled the State accusing it of promising better jobs but delivering low cadre options.Some even made fun of the listings arguing that they would rather continue working as academic writers, a gig that has increasingly tarnished Kenya’s name as aiding foreign learners to cheat in their academics.”The government has decided they must eat the recruitment agencies’ monies,” joked one of the users.
Another said, “Direct message me if you can do academic writing.””You noticed the jobs, too? With a string of laughing emojis, a another prospective employee remarked, “I was furious but now I am easy.”The two governments had to construct safety nets after many Kenyans who were hired as housemaids in Saudi Arabia complained about being mistreated.
In contrast, President William Ruto has been traveling the world for a year, announcing that his goal was to provide Kenyans with more options to find employment outside.He disclosed at the close of the previous year that his deals would create up to two million employment across a number of nations, including Canada, Russia, Germany, and France.