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Kenyan returnees from Russia face an unforgiving job market
From left: Talo Harrison, Strathmore University lecturer and cybersecurity consultant; Kadanya Bringson, consultant linking Russian businesses and tourists to Kenya; and Agnes Wanjiku, Dedan Kimathi University Electrical and Electronics Engineering lecturer.
To become the best in his field, Talo Harrison knew early on he had to learn from the best. The reasoning was simple — in a job market that churns out top graduates from local universities only for many to struggle for work, he believed his odds would improve if he trained at the highest global standard. Cybersecurity was evolving rapidly, and Russia offered a world-class program.
A few years later, degree in hand, Talo returned to Kenya confident he would be competitive. Instead, he got a rude shock. Employers told him he was “overqualified.” Others said he lacked local experience.
