Business Daily | by Ibrahim Mwathane
The depth to which our youth have lost faith in recruitment ought to worry Kenya. This should worry human resource managers in public institutions. The intense competition should require a high transparency bar, lest the declining confidence in the processes will have consequences.
While on a stopover at Laisamis, Marsabit, I spontaneously veered into a discussion with some youth on how they view their future, and the opportunities available. They were uptight.
I asked whether they’d join the ranks of officers such as those manning the traffic and security checks on the highway. That did it. “I would want to but it’s impossible. The recruitment processes for such officers are a farce. Recruits are often pre-selected. A lot depends on…
