Kenyan Graduates Working Mjengo Jobs Hilariously Compare Their Degrees with Current Jobs
- A group of graduates who were working at a mjengo site sparked an online debate about having connections after school, doing any job available, and the economy of the country
- The group was working at a mjengo site and took some time to show how much they were educated, but had not secured pertinent jobs yet
- Some netizens sympathised with them, others wondered why they didn't have the connections to secure jobs, while others asked why they were not using their skills for jobs
A group of graduates have tickled Kenyans and also caused many to think about the economy after they shared a video working at a mjengo site, and yet they boast degrees.
Source: Instagram
Although working at a construction site may not be so easy, the people in the group did not seem angry or frustrated; instead, they seemed to be making the best of their time at the site.
Among the young people was one who had done B.Com, Human Resource Management, and Computer Science, among others.
"Is there someone out there doing B.Com still hoping to get a job?" asked one of them.
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"I went for teaching thinking I will be writing on the bioard but Iam on this level," said another.
Source: Facebook
What debates came up from Instagram video?
As the young men talked among themselves, some netizens asked them not to give up even if things had become difficult for them.
@qmaticlq said: At least you have a job children of God. He will open for us ways and things will be fine. Never give up."
There are people who wondered how come they didn't have connections to get jobs, as that is how they obtained theirs, and probably have links to people in high echelons of power politically, socially, and in other places.
A netizen identified as Antech254 wondered why some of them, especially those with a computer science degree, could not just study business or something more like graphics to make a living. Some suggested that one can start making websites for their clients.
Some netizens decried the bad state of the economy, where jobs are few and hard to come by.
How did Kenyans react to the story?
breakoutgroupevent:
"The story of Africa. So many educated youths without jobs and prospects."
mattinn_merteen:
"Then kasongooo begins his speech with nimetafutia vijana kazi ya affordable housing as if we all did mjeii."
donfidell:
"Na mimi chenye nlifanya sijaifanya nko hapa hapa 😂😂😂."
f.r.ee.m.a.n.c.h.ri.s:
"Connection hamna mbona 😂."
l.e.xy_xclusive:
"Human resourcers aloooo😂😂😂."
black.jay___:
"Mbona wanani point."
How are other graduates surviving?
Another story revealed that the above students are not the only ones, as another, one identified as Elly Logiva, also had the same predicament and took the same decision.
Logova, who was a highly skilled university graduate, was facing financial challenges despite his impressive academic qualifications.
Logova, who graduated from Maseno University in 2018 with a bachelor's degree in communication and media technology, had no problem starting from the bottom.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
