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July 7, 2025
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Kenya's growing dilemma between job creation and labour export

Kenya's growing dilemma between job creation and labour export

The number of young people being churned out of the education system is not equal to the number of job opportunities being created...

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Kenya is facing a dilemma as it balances between exporting labor and creating local jobs, with a significant focus on labor mobility to address high youth unemployment.

  • 50 Kenyans recently left for job opportunities in Russia, earning a monthly salary of Sh115,000.
  • William Ruto, the President of Kenya, emphasizes human resources as the country's greatest asset.
  • The market can only provide 800,000 jobs annually against nearly 2 million job seekers.

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