President William Ruto’s administration has since July 2023, created employment opportunities abroad for 105,367 Kenyans, with an additional 16,943 cleared for work opportunities since the beginning of 2024.
In a briefing at Statehouse president William Ruto said that the country has also expanded labour agreements with international partners, including newly signed bilateral labour pacts with Germany and Austria.
Other identified destinations for Kenyan workers encompass a broad range of countries, such as Australia, Qatar, Canada, Saudi Arabia, Oman, the UAE, the United Kingdom, Kuwait, and Northern Ireland.
"These opportunities span professional, skilled, and unskilled roles, notably for nurses, aged-care workers, and teachers specializing in science, mathematics, English, and physical education." read a cabinet dispatch from statehouse.
According to the president, to boost participation, the Ministry of Labour has scheduled recruitment drives in every county over the coming weeks, aiming to facilitate greater access to these international employment opportunities.

On Social Health Insurance Fund, a critical component of the country’s healthcare reform, The National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) has made significant strides in settling its debts to healthcare facilities, with KSh5 billion disbursed to public, private, and faith-based hospitals over the past month to address outstanding bills.
The briefing also highlighted that over 14 million Kenyans have registered with the Social Health Authority, underscoring progress in extending healthcare coverage nationwide.