Cabinet Secretary for Labour and Social Protection, Alfred Mutua, has announced a comprehensive plan to utilize the Youth and Uwezo Fund to facilitate travel expenses for youth who secured job opportunities abroad.
He said the move aims to address the financial barriers faced by Kenyan youth seeking employment abroad by providing financial assistance to offset pre-travel expenses such as airfare, visas, training, and agent fees.
Speaking at the National Industry Training Authority (NITA), Mombasa, during the official launch of the Saudi Model House, the CS highlighted that once employed and receiving a salary, the beneficiaries will repay the loan gradually through a percentage-based repayment plan to ensure that the funds are revolving, enabling more youth to access similar opportunities in the future.
This aligns with the government's effort to reduce unemployment through programs like Kazi Majuu, which has already facilitated job placements in countries such as Germany, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and Dubai. "We are here to look at the model house for our girls who are going to work as house help in Saudi Arabia; we realize there is a problem in understanding what type of living standards they are in terms of using the microwave, the washing machine, dryers, and all those things that need to be used," the CS said.
