Ruto Mocks Court Ruling Requiring Kenyans to Get Appointment Letters from Bosses Abroad
On Saturday, President William Ruto strongly criticized a court decision mandating Kenyans employed by foreign entities to obtain official appointment documentation.
Addressing the audience at the YouthConnekt Africa Summit 2023 in Nairobi, the national leader expressed an opinion without directly citing the court involved, stating that Kenyans prioritize receiving salaries over receiving appointment letters.
He conveyed his opinion that the verdict was absurd, as it relied on existing laws that failed to acknowledge the transformations technology had introduced to the working environment.
“We have a very interesting case in Court where the court has ruled that if you are working in Nairobi for a company in the US, you must get an appointment from the company in the US.
“Do you know how ridiculous that is? Are you interested in a letter of appointment or are you interested in working and earning a salary?” he posed.
Consequently, Ruto announced that the government would move to propose changes to the law which he stated would recognize remote jobs and working from home.
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The Head of State explained that remote and online jobs would give the youth many opportunities given that the world was heading to that space.
“We have a new model of jobs that our laws did not see. Shortly we will be changing the law in Kenya so that we can appreciate that there are remote jobs.
“What matters is that you are working. It does not matter whether you are wearing a suit, or your hair is combed. What matters is what you are doing,” he explained.
In the same breath, he also announced that his administration was partnering with Google to equip IT skills for the youth in schools through a coding syllabus.
He noted that those in the program would guarantee jobs to the students upon completion of the course,
According to his estimates, those who will undergo the program will earn close to Ksh420,000 monthly.
Ruto Mocks Court Ruling Requiring Kenyans to Get Appointment Letters from Bosses Abroad
