Labour CS Nominee Promises To Take 5-10k People Oversees Weekly For Work
Alfred Mutua, the Cabinet Secretary nominee for the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection, has stated that he intends to ensure that between 5,000 and 10,000 Kenyans are flown abroad each week for employment opportunities.
Mutua stated during his vetting by the Parliamentary Committee on Appointment on Sunday, August 4, 2024, that he would exceed President William Ruto’s current weekly target of 1,000.
“On the labour migration, I want to move the numbers that are there to about 5,000 a week to 10,000 people going overseas,” Mutua noted.
He added: “Kenyans are not lazy; our young people are very active, very smart and very sharp; but they need opportunities, not handouts.”
Alfred Mutua: The challenge we have is that when people go outside this country, they go by themselves, sometimes get abused, and don't get the rates that they should. My move is to get close to 30 if not 50 bilateral labour agreements. The problem is the bureaucracy that we have… pic.twitter.com/O3em51xFfi
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On July 28, 2024, President William Ruto stated that the government would facilitate the travel needs of Kenyans leaving the country for jobs abroad, including air tickets.
“Mimi nimepanga ya kwamba mtu akitaka kuenda kwa hio ajira ng’ambo anapatiwa passport ndani ya wiki moja. Tunapatiana kila kitu ambayo inahitajika ndani ya wiki moja. Haihitaji hata pesa ya kulipa ndege, sisi tutalipa ndege,” Ruto said.
Following a church service in Taita Taveta County, the Head of State announced that 1,000 Kenyans will fly out to work in foreign countries as part of the labour export programme.
“I have done my work, I have looked for jobs abroad. I have planned for those going for overseas jobs to get their passports in one week. They do not even need money for flight tickets, we will pay for flights,” Ruto said.
Ruto praised the State Department of Labour and Skill Development, led by Principal Secretary (PS) Shadrack Mwadime, who was credited with spearheading the programme.
“Kila wiki, vijana elfu moja wanaondoka Kenya kuenda kufanya kazi katika sehemu zingine duniani. Kila wiki 1,000 na sasa Taita mjipange,” Ruto stated.
The head of state stated that there are over 400,000 jobs available abroad and that it is the responsibility of local MPs to ensure that young people obtain them.
Labour CS Nominee Promises To Take 5-10k People Oversees Weekly For Work
