More Kenyans to Travel Within Africa as Demand for Skilled Labour Increases
December 10, 2019
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On the occasion of the fifth anniversary of establishing our office in Kenya, Kenyan Broadcast Public Service featured Partner Murtaza Khan and Senior Manager Johannes Tiba in its broadcast coverage.
The piece highlights that as more Kenyans are traveling within Africa, resulting from the increasing demand for skilled labour, governments are imposing stricter restrictions on immigrants seeking to work in the oil and gas industry. Watch more.
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