A transformative moment unfolded yesterday in the heart of Meru County, at the Meru National Polytechnic.

The air was thick with anticipation as hundreds of young people turned up for a two-day recruitment event that would change the trajectory of their futures.

It was not just another career fair but the launch of the "Kazi Majuu" Diaspora Recruitment Drive, a groundbreaking initiative spearheaded by the government's State Department for Diaspora Affairs.

The event aimed to unlock global employment opportunities for Kenya's youth, a demographic that has faced an uphill battle against unemployment.