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President Ruto, during his trip to Germany last week, was able to secure a deal that would allow skilled and semi-skilled Kenyans to move to Germany for work. Already, the scheme has begun with five bus drivers now working in Germany. As we know, securing employment abroad for Kenyans has been a major project of the President and this is just one of several deals signed with other countries and some corporations.
Indeed, ensuring that the youths are employed should be amongst the top priorities of any government, particularly with a country like Kenya, where a majority of the population is relatively young. The question posed, however, is whether these opportunities should be found in one's own home country, or whether they should be secured abroad. Do Kenyans have a right to demand that their homeland provides them with all that they need to be self-actualised humans, including employment?
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