Kenyan government launches Diaspora Placement Agency portal for overseas job opportunities
The Kenyan government has officially launched the Diaspora Placement Agency DPA portal, an online platform designed to connect Kenyan professionals with verified employment opportunities globally. Established in 2023 under the State Department for Diaspora Affairs, the DPA aims to formalize international labor migration, offering job placement, pre-migration training, and visa support services. The portal, accessible at dpa.go.ke, serves as an official gateway for Kenyan job seekers to pursue careers abroad safely and for international recruiters to access a diverse pool of qualified Kenyan candidates. Beyond job listings, the DPA provides global labor market information, assists with document preparation, visa interviews, and travel documents, and seeks to position Kenya as a trusted source of skilled labor. This initiative supports Kenya's broader national development strategy and its pursuit of bilateral labor agreements with countries like Germany, the United Kingdom, the United States, and Canada, aiming to reduce risks associated with unregulated recruitment.
