Promise of jobs abroad as youth become restless

On Jamhuri Day earlier this month, when recounting successes of his government, President William Ruto said well over 243,000 Kenyans had secured jobs abroad since September 2022, when he was sworn into office.

The opportunities these Kenyans have taken up, he said, are mainly in healthcare, construction and agriculture. These jobs have predominantly been in Europe and in the Middle East.