150 Job Openings Spark Massive Queues as Kenyan Unemployment Crisis Persists
Thousands of Kenyans braved the hot sun and skipped lunch to line up for interviews at a security firm in Embakasi, Nairobi, highlighting once again the country’s high unemployment rate.
According to reports, the company sought to fill only 150 positions during the interviews on Friday, June 16.
The job postings included positions for security guards and couriers who would receive and deliver packages throughout the city.
On Friday, June 16, at 9 a.m., candidates were required to present themselves for screening at the headquarters.
In addition to the original National ID card and the Kenya Certificate Secondary Education (KCSE) certificate, they were also required to carry other pertinent documents.
All applicants must have a minimum grade point average of C-. In addition, the security firm imposed an age restriction between 25 and 35 years old.
Amid an economic crisis, Kenyans had mixed reactions to the situation and questioned the government’s efforts to resolve the issue.
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Some recalled President William Ruto’s pledge to create jobs for the country’s millions of unemployed youth upon assuming office.
“Young, vibrant community filled with professionals and college graduates lining up for part-time work,” a Kenyan complained, pointing the finger at the government.
“These are the millions of youth to whom Ruto pledged employment. “They are still waiting while he unveils the Housing Fund, which was billed as a job-creation initiative,” complained another critic.
Ruto emphasized his administration’s commitment to youth employment on Thursday, June 14.
While addressing the International Labour Organisation (ILO) Conference in Switzerland. Ruto urged the organizers to develop measures to assist the unemployed.
“We are committed to enabling millions of young people to take advantage of the emerging opportunities in the digital jobs ecosystem.
“It is abundantly clear to all of us in this room that Africa has a vast opportunity to radically transform economic productivity, thereby creating employment on an unprecedented scale,” Ruto emphasized, adding that continental economic integration by consolidating the African market through the implementation of the Africa Continental Free Trade Area was essential to resolving the crisis.
Ruto pledged during his campaign to create over four million jobs to reduce Kenya’s unemployment rate of 5%.
150 Job Openings Spark Massive Queues as Kenyan Unemployment Crisis Persists
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