A section of Kenyans on Monday was irked by Labour Cabinet Secretary Florence Bore's calls for Kenyans to apply for jobs abroad in line with the current regime's plan to secure jobs for Kenyans outside the country.
Bore who was speaking during a graduation on June 28, called upon graduates from the college to take advantage of the government program and apply for the thousands of jobs available through National Employment Authority Integrated Management (NEAIMS).
"The government in its quest to source for employment opportunities and enhance protection of migrant workers, has actively pursued and negotiated Bilateral Labour Agreements with various countries thus opening avenues for Kenyans workers to seek employment abroad, particularly in sectors facing labour shortages," she added.
The CS emphasised that the online platform was created to ease the job searching process for Kenyans and reduce the rate of unemployment in the country.
While taking to social media, Kenyans questioned how the government expected Kenyan graduates to apply for housekeeping jobs through NEAIMS.
Some of the other jobs included; driver, housemaid, housekeeper, company cleaner, caregiver, babysitter, kitchen steward, and house service worker opportunities.
Other jobs include electronic technician, audio and visual technician, security guard, general cleaner, stateroom attendant, domestic worker, locksmith, desk clerk, and plumber among other opportunities.
"Wake up and see the foreign jobs this government is urging Kenyans to take up," one person questioned.
Kenyans complained that interested parties who agree to take up these jobs are paid less compared to their peers from other countries.
A section of this group of Kenyans called out the government for failing to negotiate for better pay and jobs.
Furthermore, Kenyans questioned how the government would agree with some of these countries especially after some Kenyans have faced assault and others have lost their lives in these foreign countries.
"I know guys who applied for more than 30 jobs on this website and have never received any communication from any of the agencies, let alone being offered any jobs they applied for," another Kenyan commented.
A spot check on the government website by Kenyansco.ke indicated that a majority of the jobs advertised were related to housekeeping which featured more than 100,000 entries.
The platform also listed some white-collar jobs including receptionist, engineering technician, training coordinator, recreation specialist, SASMO Tactical Network, quality auditor, project coordinator, access control monitor, and nursing positions.
Besides Saudi Arabia, other countries offering jobs to Kenyans include; Turkey, Germany, the United States, Canada, Britain, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Oman, and Australia.
Some of the jobs advertised, especially housemaids have closing dates as late as December 31, 2030.
