200 Security Guards Off To Qatar

Kenya has sent 200 security guards to work in Qatar, as a part of the government's labour export programme initiated last year.
Speaking after seeing them off, Labour and Social Protection CS Alfred Mutua assured that the guards will undergo a training programme before being taken into the Qatari system.
“These Kenyans will undergo extensive training before being fully integrated into the Qatari government security system,” he said.
The number adds to the 75,000 Kenyan migrant workers employed in Qatar thus far, including 7,000 hired since 2024. Mutua said the selection process required proficiency in Arabic, a clean criminal record, a strong educational background, and an exemplary attitude.

“I encouraged them to work diligently, uphold discipline, and represent Kenya with excellence,” Mutua said, adding that more recruited Kenyans for various jobs in Qatar will continue to travel as per the schedule set by the employing company in Qatar.
This comes a day after Prime CS Musalia Mudavadi said the government was exploring nursing, teaching, and security job opportunities in the Gulf state.
Mudavadi met with the Qatari Ambassador to Kenya Mohamed Al-Enazi in  Nairobi, during which he said he urged the envoy to expand job opportunities for Kenyans, including roles for Kiswahili teachers. He further revealed that the 200 Kenyans who range from Form 4 leavers to university graduates were recruited into the Qatari National Police Force.