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In a move to protect Kenyan job seekers, the government on Tuesday shut down 16 recruitment agencies in Eldoret. This action follows an exposé by Citizen TV revealing that over 300 individuals in the city lost millions of shillings to fraudulent promises of jobs abroad, primarily in Canada.
The crackdown was announced by Labour Principal Secretary Shadrack Mwadime, who revealed the involvement of the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) in uncovering the unethical agencies.
To safeguard Kenyans from falling victim to similar scams in the future, PS Mwadime urged them to verify all job offers with the National Employment Authority (NEA). Job seekers aiming for international opportunities must also obtain clearance from the Ministry of Labour before booking flights.
“The attestation process can be conveniently completed online through the NEA website (NEAIMS.GO.KE),” the statement from the Ministry of Labour clarified. “This includes downloading and uploading necessary documents.”
PS Mwadime highlighted the NEA’s role in connecting Kenyan workers with legitimate employers abroad. He further advised job seekers to utilize the NEA platform, which maintains a list of registered recruitment agencies. The platform differentiates between licensed agencies (blacklisted) and those yet to be verified (redlisted).
This crackdown comes amidst a larger government initiative to streamline the recruitment sector. The number of private recruitment agencies has been halved to 500 following a rigorous vetting process.
Additionally, the government has established a dedicated labour migration desk at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA). This initiative aims to ensure that Kenyan migrant workers comply with all necessary procedures before departure, ultimately preventing irregular migration and human trafficking.
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