Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary, Alfred Mutua, on Tuesday, November 22, advised Kenyans living in South Korea against going back home, claiming that there were no jobs to offer in the country.
Mutua urged the expatriates to horn their skills to assist grow Kenya’s economy later on when they fly back home.
He added that his ministry has a diaspora department that caters to their needs and would oversee a transition between Kenyans relocating to South Korea and those leaving the Asian nation.
Mutua detailed a plan to seek money to fund the diaspora department to support more Kenyans seeking opportunities abroad, to allow those with the requisite skillset to return and build Kenya.
“Why would you leave Korea with a good job to come to Kenya? The economy of Kenya is on a slowdown, there is hardly any employment in Kenya,” Mutua claimed.
He intimated that he negotiated for more scholarships for Kenyans with South Korea’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Dr Park Jin, to increase the number of Kenyans seeking opportunities abroad.
“We are seeking to have more Kenyans come and do senior jobs here in South Korea,” he revealed.
Alfred Mutua accompanied President William Ruto to South Korea on the head of state’s three-day official tour.
Ruto arrived in Seoul, South Korea, on Tuesday evening, November 22, for bilateral talks with his counterpart President Yoon Suk Yeol.
“Kenya is keen on expanding economic ties with the East Asian nation and exploring areas of cooperation, especially in ICT, education, pharmaceutical and infrastructure,” Ruto disclosed.
The President was scheduled to attend a business forum where he will market Kenya as a suitable investment destination for foreign investors.
Prior to attending the forum, Ruto met Kenyans living in South Korea. Earlier, he visited the Democratic Republic of Congo and held talks with his counterpart President Felix Tshekedi.
The two leaders agreed to form a joint committee to define the areas of cooperation with a focus on security, trade and investment.
Source: kENYANS.CO.KE
