President William Ruto says he remains committed to realising massive job creation in line with his pre-election manifesto.
Speaking during a Sunday, October 1, service at the Lang'ata Deliverance Church, the president outlined the strides made so far in the digital space about which he has been passionate.
To complement the job opportunities in the digital sector, Ruto said he had entered into a handful of bilateral agreements with counties overseas to import labour from Nairobi.
Currently on his to-do list is the actualisation of a deal with Saudi Arabia which he said needs around 500,000 Kenyans to provide labour.
Ruto said he would be flying to the Gulf nation soon to officialise the deal.
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"Those from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) want workers. Next month I will be travelling to Saudi Arabia to sign a deal in which 500,000 workers are needed," he said.
The president, while taking cognisance of the suffering endured by Kenyans in countries in the Arab world, explained that the agreements were elaborate and would factor in the welfare of the expatriate workers.
The jobs would involve all qualifications cadres between semi-skilled, skilled and professional.
Other countries in the bilateral labour agreements include the United States, and Germany which he said wants over 200,000 Kenyans.
