Cabinet Secretary for Labour and Social Protection Alfred Mutua, has announced a job recruitment drive in Roysambu, Nairobi, just days after President William Ruto pledged to expand overseas employment opportunities for Kenyan youth.
In a statement posted on his X account on March 4, 2025, Mutua detailed that the recruitment exercise will take place on Wednesday, March 5, and Thursday, March 6, 2025, from 8 am to 5 pm.
The initiative is part of the government’s Kazi Majuu program, which aims to enhance labour mobility and secure job placements abroad.
“Following the promise by H.E. President Dr William Ruto to enhance labour mobility and overseas opportunities #KaziMajuu for our youth, there will be a recruitment exercise at Jesus Winner Ministry, Roysambu, Nairobi County,” CS Mutua announced.
He assured applicants that selected individuals would receive significant government support.
Successful candidates will have their passports processed within one to two days, and financial assistance will be provided for those unable to cover costs related to visa applications, medical examinations, and travel expenses.
“Those successfully recruited will receive passports within a day or two, and the government will provide options for funding for those who cannot afford processing fees, visas, medicals, tickets,” Mutua stated.
Additionally, select job categories will include benefits such as accommodation, insurance, transport, and overtime pay.
“This initiative aligns with the Government’s commitment to providing meaningful employment to Kenyans while ensuring fair terms and conditions of work,” Mutua added.
Positions advertised
The job drive will offer opportunities in several fields, including nursing, driving, hospitality, construction, and maritime industries.
In nursing qualified nurses will have the chance to secure employment in Germany, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Dubai, and Australia.
Positions for drivers, including both male and female applicants, will be available, with priority given to those who have previously held licenses in the Gulf region.
Additionally, delivery rider positions will be open in the United Arab Emirates.
The hospitality sector will also see recruitment for waiters, waitresses, stewards, and chefs, while the construction industry will offer roles such as masons, carpenters, scaffolders, electricians, plumbers, and general construction workers.
There will also be openings for seafarers and cruise ship jobs, among other opportunities.
Ruto’s Ksh120M promise
The job drive announcement follows President William Ruto’s attendance at a church service at the Jesus Winner Ministry in Roysambu on March 2, 2025.
During this visit, Ruto pledged to donate Ksh20 million toward the church’s construction and promised to mobilize his friends for a fundraiser with a target of Ksh100 million.
“I am a product of giving to God, and I’m unapologetic about it. I do so on the firm foundation of the scriptures,” he said.
“I have accepted to attend your fund drive. In the fundraiser, I will go organise with my friends and look for Ksh100 million,” Ruto added.
