State creates new permit classes to attract foreign workers

Vihiga clergy prays for Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi during a past thanksgiving prayer service held at Kidundu stadium in Vihiga county. [File, Standard]

The government has introduced new categories of work permits in a bid to attract professionals seeking to work in Kenya.

Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi, who is also acting Interior CS said the government has amended permit classes with the Class 1 permit being amended to exclude persons working for charitable organisations, who have been moved to Class Q.