How Germany-Kenya labour deal helps filter unwanted migrants

Roseline Njogu and Sebastian Groth

Kenya’s Diaspora Principal Secretary Roseline Njogu and German Ambassador to Kenya Sebastian Groth.

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A year since Germany and Kenya signed a labour migration deal, Berlin says it has eliminated jobseekers who might pose a risk and are not qualified to live and work in the European country.

However, Nairobi has also praised the deal for providing job opportunities for skilled Kenyans, some of which are remote positions in Germany.