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Roseline Kathure Njogu, Principal Secretary for Diaspora Affairs (L)
Thirty-one graduates from Kiambu National Polytechnic are bound for Germany under a dual vocational training programme, marking a milestone in Kenya’s growing skills mobility agenda.
By John Kariuki
Roseline Kathure Njogu, Principal Secretary for Diaspora Affairs, had a clear message for the 31 young Kenyans who graduated from Kiambu National Polytechnic on Thursday and are set to begin a new chapter in Germany: go out there, work hard, and make Kenya proud.
Speaking at their graduation ceremony, Njogu described the milestone as tangible proof that Kenya’s labour mobility agenda is delivering real results — opening doors for young people to access international training and employment rather than waiting for opportunities at home.
The graduates will take part in a dual vocational training programme in Germany, gaining internationally recognised qualifications while addressing Germany’s well-documented demand for skilled workers. It is, as Njogu put it, a partnership built on mutual benefit.
“Carry the Kenyan flag with pride. Uphold professionalism, integrity, discipline, respect and hard work — because you are not only pursuing your dreams but also representing Kenya on the global stage,” she told the graduates.
Njogu pointed to the Kenya–Germany Comprehensive Migration and Mobility Partnership, signed in 2024, as the cornerstone of the relationship, providing a structured framework for safe and legal migration that protects Kenyan workers while meeting Germany’s labour needs.
She outlined a broad coalition driving the initiative, including AHK Services Eastern Africa, the State Department for Labour and Skills Development, the National Employment Authority, the Kenya National Qualifications Authority, TVET institutions and development partners — all working in concert to create structured overseas employment pathways for Kenyan youth.
The government, Njogu said, is sharpening Kenya’s competitiveness in the global labour market on several fronts: aligning TVET curricula with international standards, scaling up German language training, securing wider recognition of Kenyan qualifications abroad, and deepening ties between local training institutions and overseas employers.
She commended the German government, KfW, GIZ, Kiambu National Polytechnic and other stakeholders for backing the initiative, and reaffirmed the State Department for Diaspora Affairs’ commitment to expanding labour mobility programmes that create decent, dignified employment for Kenya’s youth.
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