Government spokesman Isaac Mwaura has highlighted areas the government has made progress in creating job opportunities for Kenyans.
He said the state is deliberately focused on job creation, anchored on agricultural transformation, food security and lowering the cost of living.
According to him, the government has created jobs across sectors of the economy, including agriculture, education, the creative economy, and the blue economy.
In agriculture, Mwaura said the government has put in place reforms in coffee, tea, sugar and cotton that have unlocked new opportunities for farmers and their communities.
He said the revival of six cotton ginneries alone has created 700 jobs in counties such as Busia, Bungoma, Kitui and Embu.
Mwaura added that the distribution of 100 high-volume grain dryers is set to generate over 10,000 jobs in cooperatives and small enterprises.
He said cotton farming, ginning, and textile activities have supported more than 23,000 rural jobs.
“The refurbishment of 31 County Aggregated Industrial Parks (CAIPS) is projected to create 9,000 jobs. The Micro and Small Enterprise Authority (MSEA) has directly supported 2,001 youth jobs while linking enterprises to local and regional markets," he said.
These reforms, he said, are making it easier for young entrepreneurs to access financing and formalise their businesses.
According to him, the government has delivered over 1.3 million jobs.
On security forces, the Spokesman said the Kenya Defence Forces will be conducting its recruitment of General Service Officers (GSOs, Cadets, Regulars and Graduates, Specialist Officers, General Duty Recruits, Streetsmen, Women, and Defence Forces Constables.
This is scheduled to take place in the month of October 2025.
“National Police Service is recruiting Police Constables into the National Police Service this October. The government is appealing to all eligible and qualified candidates to visit recruitment centres and even apply online across the country,” he said.
Mwaura, however, warned that engaging in bribery or other corrupt practices with the intent to influence the recruitment process constitutes a criminal offence.
On the digital superhighway, information and communication technology and the creative economy, Kenya is rapidly emerging as Africa’s digital hub, Mwaura said.
The Spokesman said 50, 000 kilometres of fibre optic cable have been laid across the country, connecting schools, villages, and businesses.
At Konza Technopolis, he said, innovation is thriving, with more than 16 companies established on-site.
On education and human capital development, Mwaura said, the government has employed 76,000 teachers since 2022.
“Through the Teachers Service Commission, 24,000 new teaching jobs have been advertised this year, creating opportunities for graduates and hope for communities. As promised in our manifesto, we are on track to employ 116,000 teachers by 2027. By January 2026, we will have hired 100,000, with the remaining positions filled before the close of our term,” he added.
The agreements have created more than 452,000 jobs abroad, up from only 14,000 in 2022.
“In health service delivery, Universal Health Coverage (UHC) is being anchored on community health. To date, 18,831 community health promoters (CHPs) have been trained and equipped with kits and smartphones, enabling them to reach households with preventive and promotive services,” Mwaura said.
He said that over 107,000 CHPs are now receiving a government stipend of Sh2,500, ensuring continuity and motivation in their work, adding that the move is strengthening prevention, reducing disease burden, and building a healthier, more productive workforce.
According to the Spokesman, through the Affordable Housing Program, over 330,000 jobs have been created across construction, manufacturing, supply chains, professional services, transport, and facility management.
He said that in youth affairs and enterprise development, the creative economy is emerging as a powerful employer, with investments in theatres, musicals, and art galleries generating over 1,000 jobs.
Mwaura added that more than 32,000 youth have been trained in entrepreneurship and supported with loans exceeding Sh400 million.
He said the government has also launched the NYOTA program, targeting 100,000 youth for entrepreneurship training, with 70 young people from each of the country’s 1,450 wards receiving seed capital of Sh50,000 to start businesses.
“We are committed to improving the welfare of all Kenyans without discrimination in adherence to the dictates of our progressive constitution,” he said.
“Achievement of its promises to the citizenry, under the Better Plan, is well on course, projected to create a better country for us all.”
