A significant number of students who complete their Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) exams aspire to work in government or non-governmental organizations (NGOs), a new report has revealed.
The 2025 Africa Workforce Readiness Survey, conducted by the African Leadership University (ALU), found that 23 per cent of KCSE graduates expressed a strong interest in working for NGOs.
The report which sampled 8,000 students across Africa found that another 21 per cent of KCSE graduates would prefer employment in government or the public sector.
Despite the increasing importance of technology and innovation, only 6 per cent of respondents expressed interest in careers in technology and software development. Similarly, only 4 per cent said they wanted to pursue engineering, while another 6 percent were drawn to banking and finance.
