President William Ruto on Sunday, June 18, announced that the government had entered into bilateral agreements with select foreign countries to export Kenya's human capital.
Ruto, who spoke during a thanksgiving ceremony in Kakamega, announced that through the program, one million jobs for the youth would be created.
The Head of State explained that this was part of his campaign promise to end joblessness among the youth.
Among the countries that Kenyans will travel to for work include; Germany, Barbados, the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada.
“We have a problem with young Kenyans who do not have a job. We agreed during the campaign that we needed a plan on how to create jobs.
“This cannot happen through accident or guesswork. We must have a deliberate, intentional, and practical plan on how to make sure there are jobs for our young people,” the President stated.
To achieve his vision, Ruto announced that he had already kickstarted the process by working with relevant ministries.
“We are reforming Labour and Foreign Affairs ministries and we have labour agreements with many countries,” he explained.
Ruto added that Kenyans working abroad were remitting Ksh4 billion yearly and that amount would increase exponentially after one million Kenyans travelled abroad to work under the program.
“We need to use our labour to grow the economy of the country,” Ruto explained how the scheme would help the country prosper.
How to apply;
Before travelling abroad, the embassy of the foreign country must give you a permit.
This involves submitting relevant documents which include; academic certificates, identity documents, good conduct, proof of professional experience, bank statements and identity documents of close relatives.
Kenyans must also present a letter of offer of employment from the foreign country.
For those willing to work in Canada, interested parties must meet the requirements of the Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA), which is issued by Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC).
