33 Kenyan youth picked for hotel training and jobs in Germany
Thirty-three young Kenyans will train in hospitality in Germany under the GIZ-run Talent Gateway Programme. They form the second cohort, after 31 trainees left for Germany in August 2026.
Thirty-three young Kenyans have been selected for vocational training and jobs in Germany's hospitality industry, Citizen Digital reported. The selection was announced at the Kenya-Germany Skills and Labour Mobility Forum in Nairobi. The one-day forum brought together German employers, Kenyan TVET institutions, government officials, development partners and labour mobility practitioners. The group is the second cohort under the Talent Gateway Programme. The German development agency GIZ runs it on behalf of the German Government. The first cohort of 31 trainees left for Germany in August 2026 to train in hospitality and landscaping. Candidates went through screening interviews, practical aptitude tests and final interviews with eight hotels in Germany. Before they travel, they will receive preparatory training in Kenya. It covers German language, hospitality skills and intercultural orientation. In Germany, they will start a two-year dual training programme that mixes classroom lessons with work experience. Those who complete it will earn recognised German vocational qualifications. German Ambassador to Kenya Sebastian Groth said young people should build skills before they migrate. "You have to develop skills first, and then…
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