About Sagena Jobs
Built by people who made
this journey themselves.
6,400+
Kenyans placed since 2016
6
Gulf countries covered
180+
Partner employers
Our Story
Nine years, one route at a time
Sagena Jobs was founded in 2016 in Nairobi, after our founder spent two years helping relatives and neighbours untangle bad recruitment deals inflated fees, vague contracts, agents who disappeared once a flight was booked.
The first cohort was small: twelve hospitality placements to Dubai, each one personally briefed and followed up on. That close attention to individual cases is still how we operate, even now that the number is in the thousands.
Over the years we added sectors as we built the employer relationships to support them properly healthcare in 2022, skilled trades and logistics soon after. We’ve turned down faster growth more than once when we couldn’t vouch for an employer on the other end.
Today Sagena Jobs works across six Gulf countries, but the underlying promise hasn’t changed: no one leaves Kenya through us without understanding exactly what they’re signing up for.
How we work
Three things we don't compromise on
Verified employers only
We visit or video-audit every new employer before the first candidate is placed, and drop partners who don’t honour agreed terms.
Contracts explained, not just signed
Every offer is translated and walked through line by line before a candidate commits; pay, hours, leave, and exit terms included.
Support that doesn't end at the airport
We check in at 30, 90, and 180 days after deployment, and keep an emergency line open for the length of every contract.
What we do
Sectors we place Kenyan talent into
SECTOR
Hospitality
REACH
6 countries
● HOTELS · RESORTS · CATERING
Housekeeping, front-of-house, and kitchen staff placed with hotel groups and resorts across the Gulf, typically on renewable contracts.
SECTOR
Skilled Trades
REACH
4 countries
● ELECTRICAL · WELDING · PLUMBING
Certified tradespeople matched to construction and industrial contractors, with transport and housing typically included.
SECTOR
Healthcare
REACH
3 countries
● NURSING · CAREGIVING
KRCHN-qualified nurses and caregivers placed with private hospitals and clinics, with support through local licensing transfer.
SECTOR
Logistics
REACH
6 countries
● WAREHOUSING · DRIVING
Warehouse operatives and licensed drivers placed with distribution and freight companies across the region.
SECTOR
Security
REACH
4 countries
● ESTATES · COMMERCIAL SITES
Licensed security officers placed on residential estates and commercial sites, with shift patterns confirmed before deployment.
SECTOR
Domestic Work
REACH
3 countries
● HOUSEHOLD SUPPORT
Household staff placed with vetted families, with contract terms including guaranteed rest days written in before signing.
Placed workers
What the journey looked like for others
DUBAI
Wanjiru Moureen
“I called the Sagena office before I flew and after I landed. Someone always answered. That mattered more than I expected.”
RIYADH
Brian Odhiambo
“They walked through my contract clause by clause before I signed anything. No surprises when I arrived in Riyadh.”
DOHA
Faith Kipkelion
“My licensing transfer to Qatar was handled before I even landed. I started work within two weeks of arrival.