Kenyan authorities received 84 complaints from 15 counties after launching their campaign against fraudulent recruitment agencies. Labour Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua announced that victims lost Sh17.3 million to fake overseas job recruiters. Many complainants reported having their passports held illegally for extended periods. The government discovered that 62 named companies were travel agencies operating without proper recruitment licenses. These entities lack legal authority to arrange foreign employment opportunities.
Officials summoned all mentioned companies and individuals to appear before the Directorate of Criminal Investigations by Monday, July 21, at 2 pm. Authorities ordered these organizations to return all confiscated passports to their rightful owners. The Ministry has forwarded several stalled fraud cases to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions for immediate action. Mutua emphasized that legitimate recruitment agencies have successfully placed over 400,000 Kenyans abroad during the past two years with minimal complaints.
Officials summoned all mentioned companies and individuals to appear before the Directorate of Criminal Investigations by Monday, July 21, at 2 pm. Authorities ordered these organizations to return all confiscated passports to their rightful owners. The Ministry has forwarded several stalled fraud cases to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions for immediate action. Mutua emphasized that legitimate recruitment agencies have successfully placed over 400,000 Kenyans abroad during the past two years with minimal complaints.
