President Ruto assures Kenyans in Egypt Govt’s commitment to offer quality education

President William Ruto addressing Kenyans in Cairo.

President William Ruto has said Kenya is committed to the provision of quality education that meets the global job market requirements.

The head of state who was Addressing the Kenyan community in Egypt in the capital city Cairo, he said the current job market requires sharpened knowledge, skills and competencies that meet the needs and standards of employers and industry.

“Everywhere I go abroad, I am told Kenyans are outstanding and require minimal supervision in what they do,” he said.

Ruto stated that the government is focused on improved human capital outcomes, adding that Ksh.650 billion was being used in the education and training of Kenyans from the lowest level to university.

The President noted that he appointed a Presidential Working Party on Education Reform when he was elected to office to review the education system and give recommendations how to further improve on the sector.

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“We are implementing the recommendations, and we have seen tremendous changes in our universities and improved delivery of the teaching and learning programme,” President Ruto said.

The government has also employed a historic 76,000 teachers in two years, a clear indication that reforms in the education sector are bearing fruits despite teething challenges.

Ruto said the recent Kenya-Germany Comprehensive Migration and Mobility Partnership Agreement was meant to formalise the cooperation on migration and labour mobility between both countries.

He urged Kenyans in the Diaspora to take advantage of the affordable housing programme and ICT, two key programmes that the government was focusing on to create jobs and provide decent homes for ordinary Kenyans.

On the good ties between Kenya and Egypt, President Ruto said the two countries enjoy warm and cordial relations in various fields and pointed out that the North African nation was a big importer of

By Obegi Malack

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