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Diploma and certificate holders neglected by employers

Most of the diploma and certificate youth holders are tarmacking in towns and offices in search of employment but every company or firm they knock and hand over their papers to turns them down. “We will contact you soon,“  This is what most HR managers say to the applicants to turn them away.

Nairobi City is highly populated due to availability of 'vibaruas' which at least puts bread on the table for a few of them. Construction sites in most cases have been the source of livelihood for the graduates.

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