Labour Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua on Wednesday, February 5, 2025, saw off 200 Kenyans set to join Qatar’s government as security officers.
In a statement, CS Mutua noted that the 200 Kenyans will undergo intensive training before being integrated into Qatari’s security sector.
“Following the successful recruitment of Kenyan Police Guards trainees for the State of Qatar, I was pleased to see off the 200 recruits who will be serving in the Government of Qatar,” Mutua’s statement read in part.
“These Kenyans will undergo extensive training before being fully integrated into the Qatari government security system,” it added.
While seeing them off, CS Mutua revealed that 200 were recruited after an intensive exercise.
Mutua explained the successful candidate had to be proficient in Arabic, have no criminal record and have a strong educational background.
“I encouraged them to work diligently, uphold discipline, and represent Kenya with excellence. The selection process required proficiency in Arabic, a spotless criminal record, a strong educational background and an exemplary attitude key attributes for success in their new roles,” he added.
“More recruited Kenyans for various jobs in Qatar will continue travelling as per the schedule set by the employing company in Qatar.”
