I am a budding aviation enthusiast. I have been looking around and I came to learn that most would-be employers dont fancy locally trained pilots.

I have been able to find a good flight training school in South Africa who can offer all the licences at a total fee of about Kshs. 3 Million. It has a good reputation and is among the good schools there.

However, i have been reading stuff online and reports indicate that there are plenty of jobless pilots hanging around at Wilson. The reason could be because they were locally trained.

Does anyone have a clear understanding of this Pilot's job market in Kenya. Since it involves huge spending during the training, its important that one makes wise decisions.

I was like you once ...also a few of my classmates became pilots ...so, here goes some anecdotal advice and musings.
Have no illusions going in. This is one very tough career for bootstrappers. It is very expensive and the slog will be long and hard, especially if you haven't scored a slot with KQ's Ab Initio cadet program.
If it is a flaming passion, then go for it, otherwise you will regret it all your life. If it is just a curiosity, pause and think long and hard. KQ is the only steady game in this country (and lately ... )
The industry is always screaming that there is a pilot shortage, and not just in Kenya. The truth on the ground is that there is an excess of licensed pilots without ratings and hours, and to get these to respectable levels involves hard graft, low wages and a poor family life. Only after 7, 8 or 10 years of consistent flying do things start looking up. Airlines always chase this small group of pilots with high hours and ratings. Sounds unfair but I guess thats life...
Of course I could be wrong. Take it all with a pinch ..
I don't know if you have heard of PPrune? Pilot issues are discussed there at length -in case you havent ...pewa link!
https://www.pprune.org/
Good luck and all the best

Thought 43 would be more expensive than 3M

Thank you very for your lengthy response. I really appreciate. Its a burning desire in my heart to be a pilot. I struggle to suppress the desire but every time i see a plane, my heart longs for those moments up there.

I have been in PPRUNE for 7 years. Its a very resourceful forum, all sorts of aviation enthusiasts are always there to help you. Its true that there are plenty of jobless pilots at Wilson who recently qualified. Its really a headache considering that I havent even started.

I wouldnt mind bush flying, I dont have to join big airlines. I actually awed by these propeller jets like the Dash Q series, that operate within East African destinations.

As we speak, i can actually fly a Cessna 150, Cessna 172, Cessna Caravan and Dash Q-400 on FX Simulator x.....of course I know that, this accounts for only 1% of the actual flying. This just shows how focused i am in joining this piloting world.

Anyway, thanks for your tips, i wil surely meditate over it and hopefully one day i will be an airline pilot.

43 Air School is among Africas best, its actually the best, together with AIFA and Progress they fight for top spot. However, the complete package for 43 and Progress is about 6 Million, including accomodation and everything assuming that you will complete PPL, CPL, NR, IR, MER in 18 months.

Thank you very very much Sir. I appreciate your kind encouraging words. This is what i have been waiting to hear all along, information from the horses mouth.

I will surely follow the desires of my heart and go for it, and just as you said, I wouldnt mind doing flight instructing for some time after getting my qualifications.

Regards.