US Company Breaks Silence on Reports of Hiring Kenyans

The company was forced to issue a statement amid backlash from Americans...
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Werner Enterprises, a major American trucking company, has denied claims that it is recruiting Kenyan truck drivers to work in the United States. This denial follows criticism and online speculation triggered by a recent Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Kenyan government and the U.S. State of Nebraska.
- Werner Enterprises stated, "Werner has not signed or discussed any agreement for the recruitment of Kenyan truck drivers to the United States."
- The MoU on Labour Mobility and Diaspora Support was signed on September 4 by Nebraska Secretary of State Bob Evnen and Principal Secretary, State Department for Diaspora Affairs Roseline Njogu, witnessed by President William Ruto.
- While the MoU aims to create legal employment pathways for Kenyans in sectors like healthcare and transport, no U.S. company has directly confirmed participation in the employment initiative.
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