Nineteen Kenyan students have been selected for a two-year vocational training program in Germany's hospitality sector, marking the first cohort under a new Kenya-Germany partnership. This program addresses Germany's labor shortages while providing career opportunities for Kenyan youth.

• Number of Students: 19 Kenyan students
• Program Duration: Six months of preparation in Kenya followed by a two-year apprenticeship in Germany
• Key Organizations: Bavarian Hotel and Restaurant Association (DEHOGA Bayern), Kiambu National Polytechnic, Erding State Vocational Centre, and Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)
• Benefit for Kenya: Aims to address the 800,000 young job seekers annually in Kenya, where only 10 percent find formal employment.
• Benefit for Germany: Addresses labor shortages in sectors like hospitality, where the country is seeking trained professionals, and healthcare, lacking approximately 400,000 skilled nurses.
• Agreement Framework: Operates within the Kenya-Germany bilateral labor migration framework signed in September 2024.