Which are the fastest growing careers in Kenya?
There are over 100 types of jobs you can do in Kenya but not all of them attract good renumeration because of less demand for the skills. There are careers, though not common to many Kenyans, which are currently trending in the country and around the world, and if you possess the skills, chances of not getting a job are almost zero.
Below we discuss the fastest growing careers in Kenya
Criminology and forensic science
This is a course not common to many Kenyans, but I can tell you there is a huge demand for individuals with the skills.
Several NGOs, security firms and the government need skills from forensic experts. If you land a job at Transparency International, your salary will not be less than Ksh 250,000 while NIS Kenya, which recruits the professionals in numbers pay starting salary of at least Ksh 150,000
Also Ethics and Anti-corruption, security and defense ministries require your skills.
The beauty of pursuing the course is that there are very few professionals with the skills.
One reason why the course is trending is because of terrorism threats, which has mostly affected Kenya.
Software Engineering
If you believe you are good in computer programming, software engineering is the best degree course to study in the country.
With the skills, you will be 99 % sure of securing a job 3 months into your graduation. Apart from that, you can develop applications and sell to companies.
Financial Analysts
Financial analysts work at investment firms, stoke brokerage firms and audit companies. If you are lucky to pass CFA up to level 3, your chances of being jobless in Kenya are zero.
Monitoring and evaluation
Monitoring and evaluation can be pursued at certificate, diploma, degree or masters level. The skills are on high demand in the NGO sector and research firms. If you manage to complete a masters in Monitoring and Evaluation, chances of being jobless are 10 %, meaning that you are 90 % sure of getting a job.
Real Estate specialists
A degree in real estate is what you need to get a job in the ever growing real estate industy.The skills are in high demand in the country.
If you manage to combine real estate course and CFA, you will be a hot cake in Kenya.
Medicine
We will of course not leave this one out. As we speak, no medical doctor is jobless in Kenya unless he wants to be idle.
GIS and Remote Sensing
This is one unique degree course that is highly marketable in Kenya.Spatial analysis and mapping require unique skills which are only possessed by GIS Analysts.
Several NGOs and government institutions are in need of these professionals
