{"id":111414,"date":"2025-03-05T09:04:20","date_gmt":"2025-03-05T09:04:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/index.php\/2025\/03\/05\/govt-training-activist-youths-who-get-employment-abroad-to-conform-to-host-countrys-systems\/"},"modified":"2025-03-05T09:04:20","modified_gmt":"2025-03-05T09:04:20","slug":"govt-training-activist-youths-who-get-employment-abroad-to-conform-to-host-countrys-systems","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/govt-training-activist-youths-who-get-employment-abroad-to-conform-to-host-countrys-systems\/","title":{"rendered":"Govt training activist youths who get employment abroad to conform to host country\u2019s systems"},"content":{"rendered":"

NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 5 \u2013 Labour and Social Protection Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua says the government is training youths with backgrounds in activism who secure employment abroad to adapt to their host countries\u2019 systems and conduct themselves appropriately.<\/strong><\/p>\n

While appearing before the Senate on Wednesday, Mutua emphasized the need for Kenyans to balance their democratic spirit with the realities of foreign countries.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are very well educated, very liberal, very democratic. We know our rights and we fight for our rights,\u201d he said. \u201cBut it\u2019s not just about what to do it\u2019s about how you do it.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

The CS noted that many countries, even those with democratic rights, are cautious about foreign nationals engaging in activism.<\/p>\n

\u201cEverybody frowns upon a foreigner coming to shout in their country. If we had foreigners employed here starting to demonstrate in the streets of Nairobi, Kenyans would not take it lightly,\u201d he stated.\u00a0<\/p>\n

He further explained that Kenyans seeking employment abroad must understand and respect the local laws and customs of their host nations.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen you travel to another country, you are a visitor. If you feel like your rights are being infringed upon, you are allowed to leave. But if you wish to stay there, then you may have to adhere,\u201d he added.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Drawing from his personal experiences in Australia, the U.S., and Dubai, Mutua stressed that different countries have cultural norms that must be observed.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn Dubai, if they tell you not to shake hands or hug women, you don\u2019t do it because that\u2019s their principle. If you feel your right to hugging is being violated, come back home and hug those in Kenya,\u201d he remarked.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The government has introduced civic education programs aimed at preparing young Kenyans for cultural adaptation in foreign countries to ensure smoother integration.<\/p>\n

Mutua emphasized that cultural awareness is crucial, even in countries like Japan, where certain gestures can be misinterpreted as offensive.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are teaching them how to seek redress without appearing to be a thorn in the flesh in these countries,\u201d Mutua said.<\/p>\n

The government\u2019s move reflects its commitment to ensuring Kenyan youths secure and maintain employment abroad while fostering positive diplomatic relations with host nations.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 5 \u2013 Labour and Social Protection Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua says the government is training youths with backgrounds in activism who secure employment abroad to adapt to their host countries\u2019 systems and conduct themselves appropriately. While appearing before the Senate on Wednesday, Mutua emphasized the need for Kenyans to balance their democratic […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-111414","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","entry"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack-related-posts":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/111414","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=111414"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/111414\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=111414"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=111414"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=111414"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}