The Ministry of Labour has announced an overseas jobs recruitment drive under the Kazi Majuu programme, targeting more than 4,000 residents in Mombasa. 

In an update Tuesday, May 5, Labour Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua said the drive will run for three days from Wednesday, May 6 to Friday, May 8.

The mass recruitment will take place at National Industrial Training Authority (NITA) Mombasa from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily.

According to the announcement, thousands of vacancies are available across multiple sectors, including healthcare, domestic services, transport, construction, and hospitality, with job placements in countries such as Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Dubai, and Bahrain.

In the health and care services category, 200 nursing positions are available free of charge, alongside 100 caregiver roles where fees will vary. 

The domestic and support services category offers the largest number of openings, including over 2,300 housemaid positions and 500 housekeeper roles, all of which are free from recruitment or agency fees.

The transport and technical sector also features prominently, with opportunities for motorcycle riders, drivers, electricians, plumbers, steel fixers, and construction helpers. 

While some roles, such as motorcycle riders, attract a fee of Ksh15,000, others, including drivers and technical jobs, require payments of up to Ksh160,000, in line with regulated costs.

Meanwhile, the hospitality and service industry offers a smaller number of specialized roles, including positions for waiters, baristas, chefs, juice makers, and security guards, with varying charges depending on the job.

The government emphasized that positions marked as ‘free’ do not attract recruitment or agency fees, while all other charges are regulated and must be paid strictly through official channels. 

It also cautioned job seekers against making payments outside the designated process.

Several government agencies, including the National Employment Authority (NEA) and NITA, will be present at the venue to provide guidance and support to applicants throughout the recruitment exercise.

Applicants have been advised to carry their original identification documents, curriculum vitae, and relevant academic and professional certificates. 

Authorities further stressed that all applications must be made exclusively through the official recruitment exercise.