Gov’t asks Kenyans in Diaspora to find jobs for their countrymen
Gov’t asks Kenyans in Diaspora to find jobs for their countrymen
Gov’t asks Kenyans in Diaspora to find jobs for their countrymen
The Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs has recognized diaspora Kenyans as a vital source of employment prospects for their country’s residents.
Diaspora Affairs Principal Secretary Roseline Njogu made this announcement during a diaspora engagement session on Tuesday, May 28, in Minnesota, USA.
PS Njogu claims that this will support government initiatives to guarantee the end of unemployment.
“The government is making every effort to tackle the problem of unemployment in Kenya by reaching out to the country’s young, talented, and resilient people in search of gainful employment opportunities,” the PS said.
She went on to say that her State Department was also an advocate for the welfare and defense of Kenyans’ rights throughout the world.
In addition to helping Kenyans back home find employment, diasporans were asked to add to the conversation about labor mobility.
Kenya will export 2,500 of its residents each week to work overseas thanks to labor agreements that President William Ruto’s administration is negotiating with other nations.
The Kenya Kwanza administration sees this as a means of bringing an end to unemployment as well as stimulating the economy of the nation through remittances from the diaspora.
The administration is now finalizing labor agreements with a number of countries, including Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Canada, Germany, and Israel.
In addition to participating in discussions about labor mobility, Kenyans living abroad were also invited to take part in knowledge and skill sharing.
In terms of the economy, PS Njogu said that Kenyans employed overseas should think about making investments domestically because there were a plethora of chances in many different fields.
Those who were willing to invest were encouraged to think about funding the information and communication technology, agriculture, special economic zones, and other areas.