Ruto explains why foreign countries prefer Kenyan workers

President William Ruto on Saturday maintained that his plan to send Kenyan workers abroad is beneficial to the country’s economy.

Speaking during a Thanksgiving mass held at Cardinal Otunga Mosocho High School in Kisii County, the president justified that his foreign trips have yielded results as Kenyans are now securing jobs abroad.

“Mimi sitembei kama mtalii, natembea kupanga mambo ya Kenya na kuunganisha wakenya na nafasi ya ajira na investment na hivi karibuni mtaona mambo ambayo nimepanga,” Ruto said.

Loosely translates to:

“I do not travel as a tourist, I travel to seek job opportunities for Kenyans and investments. Soon you will see the results.”

The president also reiterated his administration’s commitment to send workers abroad saying that Kenyan workers are the most sought-after employees abroad.

This, he says, is attributed to their hardworking skills and the wonderful work they do. He also announced that more than 10,000 Kenyans will travel overseas for job opportunities within the next one and a half months.

“Wakenya wanajulikana kama wafanyikazi wa ajabu dunia mzima na ndio sababu watu wengi wanatamani kufanya na wakenya katika kampuni zao,” the president added.

Loosely translates to:

“Kenyans are widely known for their wonderful work in the whole world that is why many countries would love to work with Kenyans in their companies.”

Underscoring that the move will help stabilise the dollar exchange rate and the country’s dwindling economy, Ruto reiterated that his administration will ensure that one million Kenyans work overseas to actualise the plan.

“Ndio nimesema vile vile tunapanga mambo ya labour bilateral agreement na nchi tofauti tofauti kwa mfano the next one and a half months tutakua na wakenya elfu kumi watakaondoka Kenya waende wafanye kazi katika nchi za kigeni na hio kazi itaendelea mpaka tuhakikishe wakenya millioni moja wanafanya kazi nje ya Kenya ili watuletee madollar hii exchange rate iwache kutusumbua,” he added.

Loosely translates to:

“As I said earlier, we are planning to continue signing labour pacts with different countries. Within the next one and a half months we will have 10,000 Kenyans going abroad for work. We will continue with the plan until we ensure that 1 million Kenyans are working overseas so that they bring dollars and help stabilise the dollar exchange rate.”