The Ministry of Labour and Social Protection has announced vacancies for qualified Kenyan nurses and midwives to work in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA).
The collaboration between the Kenyan and Saudi Arabian governments aims to enhance safe and productive labor migration between the two countries, providing opportunities for Kenyans to work in various sectors in Saudi Arabia.
“Interested individuals must meet certain eligibility criteria, including being a Kenyan citizen, holding a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing Sciences or Midwifery, and being registered and licensed by the Nursing Council of Kenya.”
According to the labour ministry, successful candidates will be offered a one-year contract, renewable annually, with a minimum salary of 4700 SAR/month which translates to KES 176,843 per month.
The vacancies announced are a result of the recent visit led by Labour CS Florence Bore to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
This comes as a retrieve to thousands of Kenyan nurses looking for employment. In the past, Kenya has had bilateral agreements with different countries regarding health workforce collaboration.
In 2021, retired President Uhuru Kenyatta signed a bilateral agreement with the UK to send approximately 20,000 nurses in a span of three years. The first batch left the country a year ago.
