Kenyans deported from Qatar after the government took them for jobs
Kenyans deported from Qatar after the government took them for jobs
Daily Nation reported on the plight of Kenyans who were allegedly deported from Qatar despite having been assured of jobs by the government.
In December last year, the Ministry of Labour under Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua ran a recruitment drive targeting jobless Kenyans.
In particular, Mutua revealed that about 200 Kenyans had been booked for police officer jobs in Qatar.
The government contracted an agency to facilitate the onboarding of the selected Kenyans to the Gulf country.
The hopeful job seekers were to pay KSh 250,000 to the agency, and an additional KSh 10,000 for medical screening.
After arriving in Qatar, the Kenyans were reportedly found to have had their pre-departure medical reports doctored, forcing the authorities there to deport them.
They are now seeking help, with others revealing they took loans to pay for the agency fees, which are now lost after being denied entry in Qatar.
On December 11, 2024, Labour Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua assured President William Ruto and desperate jobseekers that the government was closing a deal to have 200 Kenyans recruited into the Qatar police service.
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Documents revealed that successful candidates were promised an initial monthly stipend of around Sh100,000 during training, with salaries doubling upon absorption into the Qatari police service.
The contracts offered to candidates stated they would receive “a fixed monthly salary of QR4,200” (approximately Sh140,000) plus “QR1,500 per month as an exceptional allowance” after completing training.
However, multiple victims who spoke to this reporter tell a different story.
After paying substantial fees to secure these positions, they arrived in Qatar only to be detained in camps, have their phones confiscated, and subsequently be deported back to Kenya following new medical examinations.
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