Speaking during an interview with Nation FM, on Monday, Mwaura said the government is also finalising bilateral negotiations with other countries to expand the labour export market beyond the country’s traditional destinations.
Mwaura said the current negotiations are in the sunset stages with Russia, Poland and Jordan to open more doors of opportunities to Kenyans abroad.
“A new recruitment for these foreign opportunities will kick off from November 18 to December 6, 2024 across the counties,” he said.
“We encourage Kenyans to seize these opportunities which not only provide jobs but also skills and technology transfer to Kenya.”
He said so far, the government has created over one million job opportunities and it remains innovative to even create more for the Kenyan youth including getting opportunities for its citizens locally and abroad.
Mwaura noted that the Affordable Housing Project is not only geared towards decent and affordable houses to Kenyans but has also created over 160,000 job opportunities for Kenyan youth.
“Currently, there are 124,000 housing units at various stages of construction in 75 sites across 37 counties. Further, over 547,000 Kenyans have registered on the Boma Yangu platform,” he said.
Speaking of Climate WorX Mtaani, Mwaura reiterated that the initiative seeks to provide a source of employment to 200,000 Kenyans across the country with every county having at least 1,500 beneficiaries.
He noted that the initiative has been rolled out in Nairobi before it kicks off progressively to the counties.
Mwaura also stated that the government has operationalised 274 digital hubs and is collaborating with the private sector to create 1450 other hubs in every ward.
“Over 490,000 Kenyans have been equipped with digital skills through the Jitume program, with another 149,000 connected to online job opportunities,” he said.
Mwaura, who was giving a detailed update on the government, said the free visa entry to Kenya has also given a boost to the service industry, with the country expecting 2.5 million visitors in 2024 up from 1.4 million visitors in 2022.
“The government has also repositioned Kenya as a premier Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions (MICE) destination. This has further empowered the service industry, creating more opportunities for Kenyans,” Mwaura said.
by SHARON MWENDE