CS announces vacancies in Nakuru

Cabinet Secretary for Labor and Social Protection, Alfred Mutua, has announced that the National Job Recruitment Program will be held in Nakuru City on Monday.

The recruitment will take place at Rift Valley National Polyethnic, Nakuru County from 8am to 5pm and will cater to the first people arriving at the centre.

This comes after successful recruitments in Machakos, Makueni and Kitui provinces.

“We have secured more than 1,000 jobs for Nakuru residents in Australia, Qatar, Poland, Dubai, Saudi Arabia and Germany, among others,” he said.

Mutua directed applicants to carry their national ID, relevant academic certificates, updated CV and passport (if available).

He assured them of a passport they would be selected and said that “we will help you obtain one quickly”.

Mutua said the program is an incredible opportunity to secure a job abroad.

“For some roles, successful candidates can fly out before Christmas and start earning an income straight away,” he added.

The initiative is part of President William Ruto’s commitment to creating both local and international employment opportunities for Kenyans.

CS Mutua said the next recruitment locations are Baringo National Polytechnic (Tuesday) and Nyandarua National Polytechnic (Wednesday).

“See you tomorrow in Nakuru! Njoo mapema, mapema ndio best! Kazi ni nyingi na mbele iko sawa,” he said.

The program started on Wednesday, November 20, 2024 and covers all 47 provinces.

In its initial announcement, Mutua said the program followed the successful completion of recruitment for jobs in Qatar.

During the first phase, 3,247 Kenyans were selected from 8,000 available positions, with almost 1,500 already receiving offer letters and preparing to travel.

“We expect all recruits to leave within the next few weeks to start their careers,” Mutua said.

The Qatari company behind the openings is expected to return to Kenya to complete recruitment for the remaining 5,000 positions allocated to the country.

To ensure accessibility, the government is working with stakeholders such as the National Employment Authority (NEA), National Industrial Training Authority (NITA) and recognized recruitment agencies. The recruitment will take place at the provincial headquarters and TVET institutions.