There is a shortage of bus drivers in German cities, and transport companies are urgently looking for staff. Kenya is now high on the list of possible countries of origin for workers in Germany, not just for bus drivers.

The two countries are currently working on a migration agreement that will make job migration easier for Kenyans. The Goethe Institute in the capital Nairobi offers advice for those wishing to migrate; their consultation hours have been well attended since the Chancellor's visit to the country last year.