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12/20/2004:

"Kenya among worst hit by brain drain"

Kenya is among African countries worst hit by brain drain.

Statistics show most Kenyan professionals were moving to the United States in search of better jobs.

The data compiled by Prof Ali Mazrui, indicates that by end of last year, about 47,000 Kenyans were living and working in the US.

Canada, United Kingdom and Australia host 20,600, 15,000 and 6,900 Kenyans, respectively.

Kenyans living in Germany and Sweden number 5,200 and 1,300, respectively.

According to Mazrui, a Kenyan who lives in the US, the brain drain had left Kenya in short supply of trained personnel in key sectors.

Full Article : eastandard.net