Create jobs locally to tackle mistreatment of youth in Gulf countries

Data from the Labour Ministry shows that there are about 400,000 Kenyan migrant workers in the Gulf, of which 210,000 are in Saudi Arabia. [iStockphoto]

Most young Kenyans are moving out of the country in search of greener pastures abroad, especially for jobs. The population is rising higher day by day leading to strain for available resources.

Data from the Labour Ministry shows that there are about 400,000 Kenyan migrant workers in the Gulf, of which 210,000 are in Saudi Arabia.