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South Sudan yesterday stunned the region by expelling all foreign workers, including thousands of Kenyans. A government order said all foreign employees of private entities should hand over to Sudanese professionals by October 15. It is reminiscent of a 1972 directive by Ugandan dictator Idi Amin expelling Asians. The South Sudanese order might deal a blow to Kenyan companies which have invested in that country and rely on expatriate labour for specialised skills. Kenyan companies with operations in the oil-rich nation include the East Africa Breweries Limited (EABL) which opened a depot in Juba last year.
Kenya Commercial Bank, East Africa’s largest bank by market capitalisation, operates the largest branch network with 21 branches in the unstable country. The bank planned to open two more branches in the current financial year. Equity Bank has nine branches while Cooperative Bank, which is in a joint venture with the government of South Sudan, and CfC Stanbic Bank, have one branch each in Juba. South Sudan is relies on oil revenue and its human capital, just like its infrastructure, is still developing. Aside from the banks, many Kenyan firms in insurance, petroleum and telecommunications industries, have established subsidiaries there. Aid organisations, NGOs as well as hotels and lodges are also expected to fire foreign staff by mid-October. The order to kick out expatriates is contained in a September 12 circular from the Ministry of Public Service and Human Resource.
“All the above institutions, corporations and business entities are asked to advertise for the vacant positions by October 15,” read the circular signed by Mr Ngor Kolong Ngor, the country’s Labour minister.
South Sudan yesterday stunned the region by expelling all foreign workers, including thousands of Kenyans. A government order said all foreign employees of private entities should hand over to Sudanese professionals by October 15. It is reminiscent of a 1972 directive by Ugandan dictator Idi Amin expelling Asians. The South Sudanese order might deal a blow to Kenyan companies which have invested in that country and rely on expatriate labour for specialised skills. Kenyan companies with operations in the oil-rich nation include the East Africa Breweries Limited (EABL) which opened a depot in Juba last year.
Kenya Commercial Bank, East Africa’s largest bank by market capitalisation, operates the largest branch network with 21 branches in the unstable country. The bank planned to open two more branches in the current financial year. Equity Bank has nine branches while Cooperative Bank, which is in a joint venture with the government of South Sudan, and CfC Stanbic Bank, have one branch each in Juba. South Sudan is relies on oil revenue and its human capital, just like its infrastructure, is still developing. Aside from the banks, many Kenyan firms in insurance, petroleum and telecommunications industries, have established subsidiaries there. Aid organisations, NGOs as well as hotels and lodges are also expected to fire foreign staff by mid-October. The order to kick out expatriates is contained in a September 12 circular from the Ministry of Public Service and Human Resource.
“All the above institutions, corporations and business entities are asked to advertise for the vacant positions by October 15,” read the circular signed by Mr Ngor Kolong Ngor, the country’s Labour minister.
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