The authorities of Kenya has began exporting staff to Russia, who will work in a meals packing manufacturing facility, incomes a month-to-month take-home wage of Ksh115,000.
As of June 25, the cupboard secretary for Labour and Social Protection, Alfred Mutua, confirmed that the primary batch of fifty Kenyans had left the nation for Russia.
The labour export initiative drew Kenyans from totally different counties, whose lodging and meals shall be freely supplied by their employer.
“I met and noticed off the primary batch of fifty Kenyans who’ve obtained employment in Russia,” Alfred Mutua confirmed.
Kenyan staff’ wage in Russia
“They shall be incomes a take-home wage of Ksh. 115,000 a month, with free lodging and meals supplied, and shall be working in a meals packing manufacturing facility,” he added.
The staff expressed aid and gratitude, having stayed at dwelling with out earnings for an prolonged interval.
They termed the chance as a contemporary begin and thanked the federal government for facilitating the method.
The group travelled at no private value. According to Mutua, the Uwezo Fund coated their air tickets and repair charges.
Uwezo fund Kenya to be refunded
“Once they begin work, they may slowly refund the federal government mortgage over a brief interval in order that others can profit from the funds,” he stated.
Mutua urged the employees to avoid wasting their earnings in Kenya to safe their monetary futures. He emphasised the necessity for prudent monetary planning as they start their new jobs overseas.
Upon arrival in Moscow, the employees have been acquired by officers from the Kenyan Embassy. They are anticipated to be hosted by Kenya’s Ambassador to Russia, Peter Mathuki.
The staff additionally expressed appreciation to the recruitment company YUMNA for its moral dealing with of the hiring course of. Many of them described the prospect to work overseas as life altering.
Kazi majuu favouritsm uncovered
Mutua has been beneath hearth after a report offered to the Committee on Diaspora Affairs and Migrant Workers on June 20, 2025, revealed that out of Kenya’s 47 counties, solely three, Machakos, Makueni, and Kitui, have to this point benefited from abroad jobs placement dubbed Kazi Majuu.
The Committee, chaired by Taita‑Taveta Women Representative Lydia Haika, questioned the Director General of the National Employment Authority (NEA), Edith Okoki, concerning the obvious regional imbalance within the number of candidates for worldwide employment.
In her response, Okoki clarified that the recruitment was dealt with solely by the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection, and the Authority was not concerned within the choice course of.
Labour committee reactions
“The Authority is unable to elucidate the standards used for choosing candidates who travelled overseas, as we didn’t take part within the recruitment,” she stated.
Members of the Committee expressed dissatisfaction with the recruitment course of and resolved to ask the CS Mutua for additional clarification.
The Committee additionally sought updates on candidates who had used NEA’s on-line platform.
Okoki confirmed that not one of the people who secured abroad jobs had been chosen via the net system.
