Kenya’s labour ministry has confirmed that the government will be sending 1,500 farm workers to Israel.
The announcement comes nearly two weeks after Malawi sent 221 young people to work on Israeli farms, triggering a backlash against the government.
The labour ministry said casual workers will be deployed on three-year renewable contracts, with a guaranteed net income of $1,500.
Israel has turned to Africa to fill a severe labour gap on its farms, after a mass exit of foreign workers.
More than 10,000 migrant farm workers – mostly Thailand nationals – have left Israel since the start of the war with Hamas in early October.
