PREMIUM Kenyan graduates in the US: It’s harder to get jobs here but… On the back of this graduation summer season, 2026 presents Kenyan graduates with a tough job market. Diaspora Just now Listen

On the back of this graduation summer season, some say 2026 presents Kenyan graduates with a tough job market, constrained by a weak economy, harsh immigration policies and few opportunities to fall back on in Kenya.

Lucy Atieno, a Master’s graduate in Civil Engineering, says current US immigration policies have impacted the job market.

Photo credit: Pool “In my experience, the current immigration environment has added uncertainty for international students entering the job market.