Kenya is exploring employment opportunities for nurses and caregivers in the United States through proposed partnerships with healthcare institutions in Minnesota, targeting the growing demand for medical professionals and elderly care workers.
Kenya’s Ambassador to the US, David Kerich, held discussions with representatives of LeadingAge Minnesota, Global Care Recruiters and Kenyan diaspora healthcare professionals in Minneapolis as part of the ongoing mobile consular services outreach.
In a statement posted on X on Sunday, October 11, 2026, the Kenya Embassy in Washington DC said the engagement focused on leveraging Kenya’s trained healthcare workforce to meet Minnesota’s growing demand for professionals.
“The discussions focused on leveraging Kenya’s highly trained nursing and caregiving workforce to address Minnesota’s growing demand for healthcare professionals, while expanding opportunities for decent employment, skills development and professional advancement for Kenyans,” the embassy said.
The discussions explored several areas of cooperation, including ethical recruitment of Kenyan nurses and caregivers, professional licensing, specialised training in elderly care and partnerships between healthcare providers in the two countries.
The embassy also highlighted plans to expand access to the US professional licensing examination through the NCLEX examination centre in Nairobi, which could support Kenyan nurses seeking to work in the American healthcare sector.
Global Care Recruiters was represented by its Chief Executive Officer, Kari Thurlow, alongside other stakeholders in the healthcare industry.
The meeting also explored investment opportunities in Kenya’s healthcare training institutions and the development of modern facilities for elderly care.
According to the embassy, the proposed cooperation could promote knowledge exchange and skills transfer while strengthening healthcare systems in both countries.
“The engagement also explored opportunities for investment in Kenya’s healthcare training institutions, development of modern elderly care facilities and structured partnerships that promote skills transfer, strengthen healthcare systems and deliver mutual benefits to both countries,” the statement added.
Ambassador Kerich also recognised the contribution of Kenyans working in Minnesota’s healthcare sector, praising their professionalism and commitment to supporting communities in the US and back home.
“The Ambassador commended the invaluable contribution of the Kenyan diaspora to Minnesota’s healthcare sector, recognizing their professionalism, compassion and enduring commitment to supporting families and communities both in the United States and back home,” the embassy said.
The discussions further examined the possibility of formalising cooperation with Kenya’s State Department for Diaspora Affairs and extending similar labour mobility partnerships to other US states.
The embassy said the engagement was part of its broader efforts to strengthen Kenya-US relations through healthcare diplomacy, diaspora engagement and mutually beneficial employment opportunities.
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