Kenya secures 293,600 job offers for its workers in Saudi Arabia
Labour CS Alfred Mutua says companies and recruitment agencies in Saudi Arabia have committed 293,600 jobs to Kenyans after talks in Riyadh. The roles range from nurses and teachers to drivers, chefs and domestic workers.
The government says it has secured 293,600 job opportunities for Kenyans in Saudi Arabia. Labour CS Alfred Mutua said companies operating in the kingdom made the commitments after he met their representatives in Riyadh, The Star reported. He said the talks were part of the Kazi Majuu programme, which aims to widen access to jobs overseas. The jobs cover healthcare, construction, hospitality, education, transport, manufacturing, finance, oil and gas, and domestic work. According to The Star, the roles on offer include male and female drivers, caregivers, teachers, tutors, nurses and doctors. Laboratory technicians, construction workers and heavy machinery drivers are also needed. So are chefs, waiters, housekeepers, cleaners, baristas, factory workers, cooks and oil and gas experts. Mutua met Saudi Vice Minister for Labour Abdullah bin Nasser Abuthnain. Kenya's Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Joseph Masila, also attended. Mutua said the talks covered pay, working conditions, workers' welfare and recruitment standards. They also covered reopening Saudi borders to Kenyan workers. Technical teams from both countries will finalise a recruitment agreement for skilled workers within one month. The two sides also signed a technical annex to their domestic workers recruitment agreement,…
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