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Posted by: Eninu William in African News December 16, 2023

Kenya has reached an agreement with Saudi Arabia to send workers to the Arab nation, the country’s President William Ruto has said. Under the deal reached on Thursday, nurses and other skilled workers will go to the Middle Eastern country from Kenya.

The first deployment will see 2,500 workers travel to the middle eastern contry.

“Previously, we only sent domestic workers, but now we can export skilled labour to Saudi Arabia and other countries,” President Ruto said on Friday.

He added that the workers will receive a monthly salary of 200,000 Kenyan shillings ($1,300; £1,000).

The announcement comes nearly a week after Kenya’s labour ministry said it will send 1,500 workers to Israel “with a guaranteed net [monthly] income” of $1,500.

Last month, President William Ruto travelled to Germany to negotiate for 200,000 jobs for Kenyans. He says he has been canvassing the world for employment opportunities for Kenyans, whom he said are globally renowned for their hard work.

The Kenyan president has previously said that he wants more Kenyans to find work abroad. This is to ease the country’s unemployment crisis and send back money to help with Kenya’s dwindling foreign exchange reserves. Apparently, this has significantly weakened the Kenyan shilling in recent months.

It should be recalled that a few days ago, President Ruto also declared Kenya Visa-free for all international visitors.

He said that his government had abolished visa requirements on Tuesday, December 12, 2023. This was during his national address at the 60th Jamhuri Day National Celebrations held at Uhuru Gardens in the capital Nairobi.

President William Ruto had earlier hinted about abolishing visas for African countries. However, he has opened the country’s door wider to accommodate even non-African visitors. This will take effect in January 2024.

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