The Ministry of Labor and Social Protection has announced the government’s plan to export Kenyan labor to Israel following a deal with the Managing Director of Guri Avocado Rami Cohen.
The government is expected to send around 1,500 Kenyans to work as casual laborers in Israel’s agricultural fields.
This comes despite the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas that has seen workers flee Israel for security purposes.
Expected salary
The ministry says there is a guaranteed net income of 1,500 USD per month, on 3 years renewable contracts.
With the current conversion rates of 1 US dollar=Ksh 153.35, the amount equals Ksh 230,025 a month, making it an attractive offer for many Kenyans who are struggling with unemployment.
The ministry added that various agencies licensed by the Kenya National Employment Authority would implement the program.
Harsh economic times in Kenya
Companies in Kenya have laid off 70, 000 employees over the past year according to the Federation of Kenya Employees.
In a report, the federation added that more jobs are to be lost. This has been attributed to the high cost of doing business in the country, with William Ruto’s government imposing more taxes on employees and organizations.
Some companies have relocated their businesses to other countries. MPost, for example, relocated its headquarters to Rwanda.
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