CS Alfred Mutua breaks silence over overseas jobs scandal
CS Alfred Mutua breaks silence over overseas jobs scandal
Labour Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua has denied allegations that the government promised some Kenyans fake jobs overseas.
In a statement dated Friday, May 2, the CS noted that there were some individuals who had claimed that they were yet to be deployed for jobs in Qatar following successful recruitment in December 2024.
He reiterated that those who had been scammed were not part of the government programme. According to Mutua, some agencies had taken advantage of innocent Kenyans.
“We have also witnessed disturbing cases of fraudulent messages, incitement from certain quarters, and the involvement of unauthorized and unregistered recruitment agents who are preying on the hopes and aspirations of young Kenyans,” read the statement in part.
“Let me be clear: the Ministry will not tolerate the exploitation of any Kenyan seeking honest work. We are taking decisive steps to ensure that every opportunity offered through official channels is safe, transparent, and beneficial.”
Consequently, he expressed that his ministry would be investigating the agencies that take advantage of Kenyans for arrests to be made.
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“To protect the integrity of this and future programs, the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection has put in place comprehensive safeguards, including blacklisting and prosecution of rogue agents and agencies operating outside legal frameworks,” he stated.
“We will also upgrade verification and vetting systems to ensure only credible and accredited recruitment pathways are approved.”
Meanwhile, he revealed that Kenyans who were chosen for the government-to-government job mobility programme for Qatar would be flying out of the country today.
Earlier in the week, the Senate commenced investigations into allegations that some job seekers were scammed in the overseas job programme.
According to some complainants, they took part in recruitment in December 2024 and were successful. However, after paying some money, they were not deployed for the jobs in the Middle East.
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