Firms snub State internship plan, say can’t afford wages

Federation of Kenyan Employers Executive Director Jacqueline Mugo. FILE PHOTO | NMG

Employers want the government to lower the requirement for hiring at least 10 graduate interns to qualify for a tax relief under a plan aimed at cutting growing joblessness amongst the youth.

Federation of Kenya Employers (FKE) argues that majority of private firms have not adopted the State-backed internship programme, citing limited capacity to retain fresh graduates for at least six months.

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