Nairobi
Governor Mike Mbuvi Sonko, on Wednesday morning, March 4, advertised 1,498 job
vacancies in the Nairobi County government.
Though his
social media handles, the Nairobi Governor put up the advertisement stating
that County Constables (800 posts), Firefighters (200 posts), and ECDE-
Caregivers (498 posts) are required.
Potential
candidates are advised to send their applications online before March 19,
adding that no hard copy applications will be accepted.
According
to the NCC Public Service Board Recruitment Portal, the salary for County
Constables ranges between Sh14,610 to Sh16,250.
In
addition, they will receive Sh4,125 house allowance and Sh3,000 commuter
allowance. Candidates also have to be between the ages of 18 and 35.
The
governor also highly encouraged women and persons with disabilities to apply.
However, women were advised not to be pregnant during the period of
recruitment.
The
advertisement comes at a time when the unemployment rate in Kenya has gone
higher, with most youth affected.
According
to the World Bank Report in 2019, Kenya has to create at least 900,000 jobs
yearly to absorb the jobless youth into the job market between now and the year
2025.
The report
also indicated that the country is producing low-quality jobs, despite growth
in job creation.
"In
Kenya, only six percent of total employment is in the formal non-agricultural
sector. Almost half of total employment, 49 percent, is informal
non-agricultural employment, with the remaining 45 percent employed in
agriculture," read part of the report.
According
to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts, Kenya's unemployment
rate is expected to go up to 9.00% by the end of this year.