Expatriates in Kenya to enjoy less benefits as new NGOs' rules outlined
Kenya launches crackdown on foreign charity workers
Charities, or NGOs, working in Kenya risk losing their licenses if they fail to comply with new tough rules about employing foreigners.The authorities say that, with some exceptions, foreigners should not be employed if there are Kenyans who can do the job.The large disparity between what foreigners and Kenyans can earn has also been criticised.It is estimated that 80,000 people work in the NGO sector in the country.Kenya is a regional hub for NGOs, with aid agencies working in countries from Democratic Republic of Congo to South Sudan based in the country.Charities play a large role in providing essential services in Kenya, observers say, with some running schools and clinics.One international NGO told the BBC that higher pay for foreigners was essential as they are working far from home.Kenya's NGO board, an official body which oversees the work of the charity sector, says that some organisations have been flouting the law by employing expatriates without proper work permits.It says that foreigners can only be employed when there is no Kenyan available with the same skills, or when they are essential to the running of the charity, or when they are committed to training people to replace them.Research by the board suggests that expatriates earn four times the salary of locals for doing the same job with comparable skills and qualifications.NGO tension - Abdinoor Aden, BBC Africa, Nairobi
The enticement of working for an NGO is evident in Kenya.Jobs in aid organisations in Kenya are seen as among the most lucrative due to the pay and benefits compared to other jobs.For a long time, tensions have been brewing between Kenyan and foreign staff, as many locals are angry over what they see as unfair treatment.Expatriate employees enjoy large allowances, security, housing, a vehicle and comprehensive attractive medical insurance.Some Kenyan staff feel their colleagues are pampered.The government feels the new restrictions are needed to safeguard the interests of Kenyans.
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