Loading ...Germany to import 1.9 million Kenyans: New Bilateral Agreement undermines labor market
Germany’s new labour deal allows 1.9 million Kenyan workers entry, with 750,000 eligible for expedited naturalization, sparking concerns over potential economic and social impacts.
Germany’s new labour agreement, signed during Robert Habeck’s recent visit to Nairobi, has sparked alarm among experts and citizens alike. Built on a deal established earlier this year by Kenyan President William Ruto and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, the new agreement allows 1.9 million unskilled and semi-skilled Kenya workers to enter the country with 750000 eligible to apply for a quicker pathway to naturalization – Tuco.co.ke reports. While framed as a solution to Germany’s severe labour shortages, critics warn that the deal could have devastating economic, social, and political consequences for Germany. Critics argue that introducing a large influx of unskilled workers could further suppress wages in these industries, exacerbating inequality and exploitation.