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There was a time when landing a house help job was akin to winning a Green Card lottery for many rural folks.
Not anymore. Many Kenyans are increasingly shunning domestic work, leaving it to foreigners from around the region as they seek greener pastures in the Middle East countries such as the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Qatar, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Oman.
During the Labour Day celebrations last year, retired President Uhuru Kenyatta announced a 12 per cent increase in the minimum wage, which should have come as a relief to house helps.
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