Expect more graduates to tarmac by the roadside - expert warns

In August, Patrick Muthomi, a Chuka University graduate, stood with a placard on Thika Road asking for a job. Soon, he secured employment with Chandaria Industries as an accountant.

This week, another graduate went down the same path. Rakiel Kaoka has a Bachelor of Finance degree from Kenyatta University. But such is the state of the job market that she, too, was forced to advertise her qualifications on the streets.