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January 27, 2026
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Key Sectors Targeted in the New Kenya-Germany Labour Mobility Rollout

Key Sectors Targeted in the New Kenya-Germany Labour Mobility Rollout

Kenya and Germany are boosting labour mobility to match Kenyan skilled workers with Germany’s job market as demand increases...

✨ Key Highlights

Kenya and Germany are strengthening their collaboration on labour migration to match Kenya's skilled workforce with Germany's growing demand for professionals. Discussions held on Tuesday, January 27, focused on streamlining pathways for Kenyans to work in sectors like healthcare, ICT, and engineering in Germany.

  • A comprehensive migration and mobility partnership agreement signed in September 2024 aimed to facilitate legal migration for up to 250,000 skilled and semi-skilled workers.
  • Irene Karari, Director for Skills and Expertise at Kenya's State Department for Diaspora Affairs (SDDA), highlighted Kenya's highly trained talent.
  • German language proficiency remains a key requirement for successful labour migration and long-term integration, a point emphasized by Hans-Eckhard Sommer, President of Germany's Federal Office of Migration and Asylum (BAMF).

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