The announcement was made during the Kenya-Germany Skills and Labour Mobility Forum held in Nairobi, which brought together German employers, Kenyan technical and vocational education and training (TVET) institutions, government representatives, development partners and labour mobility practitioners.
Thirty-three Kenyan youth have been selected for a two-year vocational training programme in Germany, opening new opportunities for international employment in the country's hospitality sector under the Kenya-Germany labour mobility partnership.
The announcement was made during the Kenya-Germany Skills and Labour Mobility Forum held in Nairobi, which brought together German employers, Kenyan technical and vocational education and training (TVET) institutions, government representatives, development partners and labour mobility practitioners.
The one-day forum focused on strengthening cooperation between Kenya and Germany in skills development, ethical recruitment and the creation of safe and structured pathways for Kenyans seeking employment opportunities abroad.
The 33 successful candidates form the second cohort under the Talent Gateway Programme, implemented by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) on behalf of the German Government.
Their selection follows the departure of 31 Kenyan trainees to Germany in August 2026, where they embarked on vocational training in the hospitality and landscaping sectors.
The latest cohort was selected through a competitive recruitment process involving initial screening interviews, practical aptitude assessments and final interviews conducted by eight participating hotels in Germany.
