Author: Khusoko

Khusoko provides market insights into Africa's business investment as well as global trends that impact East African businesses.

Kenya has relied on tertiary institutions and universities to produce generations of ready-to-work graduates since its independence 59 years ago. According to a British Council survey conducted in 2017, the country has between 500,000 and 800,000 youth who graduate from primary, secondary, and post-secondary institutions and enter the labour market. However, only 40 per cent of those who complete technical and vocational education and training find employment. That means that having a degree or diploma is no longer sufficient to gain employment. In creating a successful career, relevant job experience and skills are now just as important as a degree…

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Kenyans seeking to visit the United States will have to wait until June 2024 as, owing to high demand, no appointments for visa interviews are being issued. “Currently, the first available dates for a visitor visa appointment in Nairobi are in June 2024. U.S. Embassy Nairobi recognizes the significant challenges and frustrations this poses for Kenyans planning to visit the United States for business and tourism,” the embassy said in a statement on Monday. It said it will strive to meet the demand for visa services. The embassy added that due to Covid-19 health and safety measures, non-immigrant visa interviews…

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