PS Njogu Clarifies President Ruto’s Claims of 250,000 Germany Jobs for Kenyans

Kenya’s Diaspora Affairs Principal Secretary Roseline Njogu clarified that the recent labor deal signed between Kenya and Germany does not specify the number of available jobs. In an interview with NTV, she stated, “The question of whether it is 250,000, 30,000, or 10,000 is irrelevant because the opportunities depend on how many qualify.” Njogu emphasized that this agreement is non-quota-based, distinguishing it from others that limit the number of visas a country can receive. “Germany has opened its market to Kenyans, provided they meet the necessary qualifications under its laws,” she explained. Last Friday, Nairobi and Berlin formalized an agreementThe post PS Njogu Clarifies President Ruto’s Claims of 250,000 Germany Jobs for Kenyans appeared first on Nairobi Wire.

Kenya’s Diaspora Affairs Principal Secretary Roseline Njogu clarified that the recent labor deal signed between Kenya and Germany does not specify the number of available jobs. In an interview with NTV, she stated, Njogu emphasized that this agreement is non-quota-based, distinguishing it from others that limit the number of visas a country can receive. she explained.

Last Friday, Nairobi and Berlin formalized an agreement covering various aspects, including labor mobility, apprenticeships, student training, labor market needs, employment, employee welfare, and the readmission and return of workers. This deal emerged during a meeting between President William Ruto and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Berlin. In a statement to the German broadcaster DW, Ruto highlighted that the agreement would He added, PS Njogu further clarified that the figure of 250,000 jobs reflects the number of opportunities discussed between Ruto and Scholz.

she noted. Njogu concluded by urging Kenyans to focus on how to prepare themselves for success in this emerging market rather than fixating on the number of jobs available..