Written By Vanessa Kariuki ||
Kenya and Canada are collaborating on a framework for labour migration that will make it easier for more Kenyans to find skilled employment in Canada.
President William Ruto said Kenya will align the training of health workers at the Kenya Medical Training College and technical and vocational institutions with the Canadian curricula to respond to the needs of the country’s job market.
“Kenya’s workforce is our greatest resource. It is well-trained and hardworking. Even as we invest in sectors that will create employment in the country, opportunities for Kenyans abroad are another way to lift up our young people,” he said.
The President gave a speech at State House Nairobi when he received Melanie Joly, the foreign minister of Canada.
Next month, officials from the two nations will meet in Canada to create measures to strengthen their bilateral ties.
The Canadian government has pledged to support the humanitarian operations in the Sudan issue.
According to President Ruto, a three-pronged strategy has been agreed upon to end the fighting and put the nation back on the path to civilian governance.
“The US and Saudi Arabia have engaged the warring parties to ceasefire. The United agencies and other humanitarian organisations are ready to offer assistance to the people and the other priority is to amplify the voice of civilians in the resolution of the conflict,” he said.
Ms Joly pledged that Canada will support civilian contributions to peace and democracy.
