The National Employment Authority in its mandate is required to keep a register of job gains and losses. The National Employment Authority has been receiving more notifications of job losses during the Covid-19 period compared to the immediate period before the Covid-19 set in. 2 Madam, your authority is the one charged with licensing the recruitment agencies for Middle East jobs. The idea to establish the National Employment Authority was a noble gesture by the national government. The National Employment Authority has, therefore, established forward and backward linkages with all the stakeholders enhancing employment promotion.

Source: Daily Nation July 12, 2020 10:30 UTC