Kenya has signed a deal with the UK that will allow its unemployed nurses and other medics to work in the UK.

Britain's Health Minister Sajid Javid and Kenya’s Labour Minister Simon Chelugi signed the agreement on the third day of President Uhuru Kenyatta’s visit to London.

The scheme is open to Kenyan health workers who are qualified but unemployed, ensuring the process is managed for Kenya’s benefit, according to a statement from the British government.

This arrangement was requested by Kenya and should allow health professionals and managers to benefit from a special way through the UK's immigration system, before returning to work in Kenya’s health sector.

The exact details should be confirmed before the end of October.

The medics' union in Kenya has in recent years raised concerns about the high rate of unemployment among doctors and nurses in the country.

The deal with the UK could appeal to many healthcare workers here as they have time and again decried poor working conditions, poor pay and even having to work for months without pay.

But there will be fears that it could encourage a brain drain.

Currently there are almost 900 Kenyans working in the UK's National Health Service in various capacities, according to the British authorities.

The two countries have also launched the Kenya-UK Health Alliance which will boost research and collaboration between the UK and Kenyan universities and teaching hospitals.

The first partnership will help improve cancer treatment in the country.

Even Kenya is making beneficial progress to the advantage of it's citizens.

Down here, if it's not cow, then it's Naira falling like a flaccid preek.

Then corruption. Then the President running like someone who is pressed to the UK for treatment.

Nigeria is now a global laughing stock.

May GEJ forgive us.

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Even Kenya is making beneficial progress to the advantage of it's citizens.

Down here, if it's not cow, then it's Naira falling like a flaccid preek.

Then corruption. Then the President running like someone who is pressed to the UK for treatment.

Nigeria is now a global laughing stock.

May GEJ forgive us.

But i've often heard that Nigerians are the most educated Africans in the USA though?

What ever happened to all that education Oga ?

kaiii, imagine kenya.
On wonders why the man from Galilea shouted it is finished. Ever since bubu took over everything na upside down

Part of the deal for nailing kanu.

Kenya looked at the bigger picture. No emotional sentiment.

Presidency is in uk with uhuru. We know what the table of discussion should be.