Wednesday, January 28, 2026__Diaspora Affairs Principal Secretary Ms. Roseline Kathure Njogu, CBS, has reiterated that Kenya’s diaspora is not merely a community abroad but a strategic development partner.
The PS added that the Kenya Diaspora contribute to economic growth through remittances, investment, as well as skills, technology and knowledge transfer.
Speaking during a virtual meeting convened by the IHK Nürnberg für Mittelfranken, PS Njogu said the African diaspora is increasingly becoming a decolonizing force, leveraging their expertise, technology, and capital to drive transformation in both host and home countries.
“In Germany, Kenyan professionals contribute to healthcare, engineering, ICT, manufacturing, and services—sectors vital to economic competitiveness. At home, their remittances, investments, and mentorship support families, businesses, and young entrepreneurs,” she said.
The PS further noted that well-managed migration can serve as a bridge between economies, creating jobs and strengthening societies in both countries of origin and destination.
This comes as youth employment remains as a national priority under the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda and Vision 2030, with the Government pursuing a three-pronged approach to expand opportunities through domestic jobs, digital work, and structured diaspora labour mobility pathways.
PS Njogu noted that Germany, similar to other countries, is facing labour shortages in key sectors, presenting an opportunity to link Kenya’s growing youth workforce with skills demand abroad through structured and ethical recruitment frameworks.
“For migration to deliver real impact, it must be skills-based, ethically managed, and demand-driven. This requires robust systems for skills recognition, language preparation, and workplace integration so that young people enter the labour market with dignity and purpose,” she said.
In her closing remarks, PS Njogu underscored the role of diaspora professionals as bridges between economies, noting that migration should be a story of shared gain, where Kenyan diaspora access meaningful work, host countries secure needed skills, and diaspora communities thrive while contributing to development back home thus completing the labor mobility cycle.