Thousands of Kenyans braved Nairobi's hot sun and skipped lunch to queue for interviews at a security firm in Embakasi, Nairobi, once again highlighting the high unemployment rate in Kenya.
Reports indicated that the firm sought to fill only 150 vacancies in the Friday, June 16 interviews.
Among the positions advertised were security guards and couriers who would receive and deliver goods across the city.
Interested candidates were asked to present themselves at the headquarters on Friday, June 16, at 9 am for screening.
They were also required to carry their original National ID card and the Kenya Certificate Secondary Education (KCSE) certificate, among other relevant documents.
All interested candidates must have attained a minimum grade of C-. The security firm further set an age limit of between 25 and 35 years.
The situation elicited mixed reactions among Kenyans who questioned government efforts towards resolving the issue amid an economic crisis.
Some recalled President William Ruto's promise to create jobs for the millions of jobless youth in the country once he ascended to power.
"Young vibrant community full of professionals and graduates queuing up for small-time jobs," one Kenyan complained, pointing fingers at the government.
"These are the millions of youth Ruto promised jobs. They are still waiting as he unveils the Housing Fund, which was touted as a job creation project," another critic complained.
On Thursday, June 14, Ruto emphasised his administration's commitment to providing jobs for the youth.
While speaking in Switzerland at the International Labour Organisation (ILO) Conference, Ruto asked the organisers to create measures to uplift the unemployed.
"We are committed to empowering millions of young people to tap into the emerging opportunities of the digital jobs ecosystem.
"It is abundantly clear to all of us in this room that Africa has a vast opportunity to radically transform economic productivity, thereby creating employment on an unprecedented scale," Ruto emphasised adding that continental economic integration by consolidating the African market through the implementation of the Africa Continental Free Trade Area was vital in solving the crisis.
During the campaign period, Ruto promised to create over four million jobs to reduce the 5 per cent unemployment rate in Kenya.
