Intern exploitation: The policy vacuum Kenya needs to seal

Unpaid internships in Kenya are exposing youth to exploitation disguised as experience.

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On Sunday, July 27, NTV ran a programme called “internship in Kenya as modern-day slavery.” Jobless youth shared their sad stories about unemployment and plights as interns.

In a small, cramped office in Nairobi’s Industrial Area, a 24-year-old spends his days filing documents, answering calls, and running errands—all without pay. Graduated with a diploma in business administration, he accepted an “internship” at a logistics company, hoping it would lead to a permanent job.

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