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Originally published by Citizen DigitalNovember 12, 2025
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Ruto: Qatar has given me 13,000 jobs for Kenyan youth
Ruto: Qatar has given me 13,000 jobs for Kenyan youth..
✨ Key Highlights
President William Ruto announced that Qatar has offered 13,000 job opportunities for Kenyan youth as part of a bilateral labor agreement. This initiative aims to address youth unemployment and boost foreign remittances.
- 13,000 job opportunities have been offered by Qatar for Kenyan youth.
- President William Ruto made the announcement at a rally in Ukambani, Makueni County.
- Kenya has signed bilateral labor agreements with 19 different foreign countries.
- Approximately 400,000 young people have secured employment outside Kenya in the last three months through government programs, with another 20,000 youth working abroad under the "Export of labor" strategy.
- The government also promotes local jobs through housing projects, where 600,000 youth are currently employed as plumbers, carpenters, and masons, and digital opportunities via Jitume Centres.
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