Hire employees from Kenya to Saudi Arabia
One platform replacing multiple agencies: real-time visibility on every candidate and a personal onboarding journey from acceptance to arrival.
Bilateral framework update
In July 2026, Saudi Arabia and Kenya signed a Labour Recruitment and Employment Agreement in Riyadh. Corporate hiring from Kenya now runs through regulated channels with electronic contracts and standardized skills verification. Emboard's pipeline is aligned to the new framework from day one.
Track A
Workforce mobilization from Kenya
High-volume roles with fully centralized coordination, from request to arrival.
Roles commonly filled from this corridor
- Logistics & warehouse
- Construction support
- Hospitality staff
- Security & guarding
- Healthcare support (non-licensed)
Typical timeline
8-14 weeks
Factors that shift the timeline
- • Electronic contract issuance under the 2026 bilateral framework
- • Skills verification turnaround in Kenya
- • Wafid medical scheduling
- • Embassy visa stamping capacity
Mobilization steps
- 1
Manpower request
Submit role, headcount, salary, contract terms and country of origin through the Emboard dashboard.
- 2
Sourcing & shortlisting
Vetted recruitment partners in the source country pool candidates against your JD; you review shortlists in one interface.
- 3
Attestation & documentation
Educational and personal documents attested per source-country and Saudi requirements; contract prepared bilingually.
- 4
Medical (GAMCA / Wafid)
Candidates complete the Gulf-approved medical exam in the source country and results are uploaded to the pipeline.
- 5
Visa stamping
Work visa issued through the Saudi embassy in the source country; every step tracked in real time.
- 6
Mobilization & arrival
Flights, airport pickup, accommodation, and Iqama processing coordinated end-to-end after landing.
One platform for employer and employee
An employer dashboard and a personal onboarding journey for every hire, laborer to executive.
Employer dashboard
Track every candidate in real time: documents, medical, visa, mobilization, instead of chasing updates from multiple agencies.
Personal onboarding journey
Each employee gets a clear checklist of documents and tasks from acceptance to first day.
Live notifications
Instant updates for every event, delivered to employee, employer, and the ops team.
Human support
Dedicated coordinator per account, available in English and Arabic through a unified inbox.
FAQ: hiring from Kenya
What changed with the 2026 Saudi-Kenya labour agreement?
The agreement formalizes recruitment through regulated channels, introduces electronic contracts, and sets standardized skills verification. It applies to corporate hiring, and Emboard's process is aligned with the new framework.
Which corporate roles are strongest from Kenya?
Logistics, warehouse, construction support, hospitality, security, and healthcare support roles are the highest-volume corporate categories in this corridor.
How large is the existing Kenyan community in Saudi Arabia?
Public sources report more than 350,000 Kenyans already working in Saudi Arabia across construction, logistics, hospitality and services, which supports faster onboarding and cultural fit.
How long does hiring from Kenya take?
Typical corridor time is 8-14 weeks from manpower request to arrival, depending on skills verification, Wafid medical scheduling, and embassy visa capacity.
Does Emboard handle domestic worker recruitment?
No. Emboard serves corporate hiring only. Household recruitment runs through separate channels and is out of scope.