Why the built environment is slow to absorb job seekers

President William Ruto and the late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga at ⁠Kirembe Grounds in Kisumu break ground for the construction of the LV Marina Housing Project. President Ruto said that the affordable housing project turns low-income earners like Mama Mboga into home-owners.[FILE,Standard]

Amid an aggressive plan by the government to build houses, behind the curtain, job seekers in the built environment are getting a cold reception from a sector that is outwardly thriving.

They are unable to secure jobs despite completing their studies.