It appears President William Ruto is trying to get rid of the Gen Zs who are giving him sleepless nights through the weekly anti-government protests.....CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE>>>
This is after he revealed that the country was exporting 1,000 young people every week to work in foreign countries.
The President made the revelation while speaking to Mwatate residents in Taita Taveta shortly after a church service.
Ruto remarked that the young Kenyans were being flown out of the country through coordination of different agencies and the State Department of Labour and Skill Development led by Principal Secretary (PS) Shadrack Mwadime.
According to the Head of State, mass human capital exportation was one of the ways his administration would solve the unemployment crisis.
“Every week, 1,000 young people leave Kenya through PS Mwadime to go and work in various countries,” he explained.
He urged Taita Taveta residents to take the opportunity and apply for jobs being offered in the Middle East and other parts of the world that Kenya has signed labour bilateral agreements.
Ruto tasked MPs to find constituents who were unemployed and willing to travel abroad.
“I have done my part in searching for jobs abroad and anyone who wants to travel will be given a passport within one week,” he revealed.
Ruto further revealed that once someone secures a job abroad, he will not be charged any air ticket.
The Ministry of Labour will ensure that the agency placing the Kenyan in that job caters for everything including plane tickets.
“We have 400,000 job opportunities for Kenyans to work abroad so it is up to you MPs to ensure young people get those opportunities,” Ruto added.
Ruto’s “Mass Exodus” Plan: Tackling Unemployment or Evading Dissent?
A Controversial Approach to Addressing Youth Unemployment
As the new Kenyan President, William Ruto has found himself facing a unique challenge – the growing wave of weekly protests led by the country’s young generation, the Gen Zs. In a seemingly unconventional move, Ruto has revealed a plan to address the unemployment crisis by actively exporting 1,000 young Kenyans every week to work abroad.
Ruto’s Revelation and the Mass Exodus
During a recent address to the residents of Mwatate in Taita Taveta, Ruto made a surprising announcement. He stated that the government, through various agencies and the State Department of Labour and Skill Development, is coordinating the export of young Kenyans to work in foreign countries, primarily in the Middle East. According to the President, this mass human capital exportation is one of the strategies his administration is employing to tackle the pressing issue of unemployment.
Incentives and Expedited Passports
Ruto has not only revealed the plan but has also outlined various incentives for those willing to take advantage of the opportunity. He has urged Members of Parliament to identify unemployed constituents who are interested in traveling abroad for work, promising that they will receive a passport within a week. Furthermore, the President has assured that the air tickets will be covered by the agencies responsible for placing the Kenyans in these foreign jobs.
Responding to the Protests
The timing of Ruto’s announcement, coinciding with the ongoing weekly anti-government protests led by the Gen Zs, has raised questions about the real motivation behind this mass exodus plan. Some critics suggest that it may be an attempt by the President to quell the growing dissent and unrest among the younger generation, who have been at the forefront of the protests.
Conclusion: Addressing Unemployment or Evading Dissent?
While the President’s plan to export young Kenyans to work abroad may address the unemployment crisis in the short term, it raises concerns about the long-term implications for the country’s youth and the potential for the government to use this as a tool to avoid addressing the deeper social and economic issues driving the protests.
As Kenyans continue to grapple with this controversial proposal, it remains to be seen whether Ruto’s “mass exodus” plan will truly benefit the country’s youth or simply serve as a means to sidestep the growing calls for change…CONTINUE READING>>
