Securement of jobs in Saudi Arabia

On 15th December, 2023, the President of Kenya promised to have secured 2,500 jobs paying ksh 200,000 in Saudi Arabia.

On 2nd January 2024, the Ministry of Labour released a call for application to job opportunities in Saudi Arabia.
Through its program, “Iko Kazi Majuu,” the government on 17th September 2025, announced 9000 job opportunities in Middle East, including Saudi Arabia.
Further, on 28th October 2025, the Labour CS, Dr Alfred Mutua, announced that the government in conjunction with credible job recruitment agencies, was seeking to recruit 1500 Kenyans in Saudi Arabia.
However, a lot of concerns have been raised on the Kazi Majuu program, including labour trafficking complaints, recruitment agencies scamming Kenyans, and financial burdens on young people occasioned by loans taken to apply for the opportunities, unsuccessfully.

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Last updated: March 4, 2026 8:08 am