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Over 3,400 Kenyans in distress reported in Middle East since 2023 - Mudavadi
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 19, 2025

Mudavadi dismissed allegations that senior public officials or their relatives hold interests in recruitment firms sending Kenyans to the Gulf.

Government blames failed drug tests for delays in Kazi Majuu placements
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 19, 2025

Labour Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua said that out of 500 recruits, 300 have already travelled, while 121 are still awaiting departure, and 84 hold v...

COTU urges Kenyan workers abroad to register with embassies for protection, support
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Nov 13, 2025

The move is aimed at ensuring that citizens are properly documented and recognised, allowing the government to provide timely assistance in the event...

Kenyans warned against using tourist visas to seek jobs abroad
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 08, 2025

The State is concerned by the increasing number of Kenyans travelling overseas on tourist visas in search of work, a practice that often leads to frus...

Government announces crackdown on rogue agents targeting Kenyans seeking jobs abroad
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 16, 2025

Victims have been urged to present evidence at a newly created one-stop centre at NSSF Building from Thursday, July 17, 2025.

Delays in job placements abroad due to logistics, not fraud, says CS Mutua
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 07, 2025

CS Mutua also responded to allegations by Nominated Senator Gloria Orwoba, who claimed that the Labour Mobility Program, intended to create employment...

32 firms blacklisted in crackdown on rogue overseas job agencies
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 07, 2025

Mutua also revealed that the Directorate of Criminal Investigations is probing 153 other recruitment firms over possible criminal activities, with the...

Over 105,000 Kenyans got jobs abroad since 2023 - Cabinet
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 15, 2024

The Ministry of Labour has identified other nations such as Australia, Qatar, Canada, Saudi Arabia, Oman, the UAE, the UK, Kuwait, and Northern Irelan...

State flags 26 unregistered recruitment agencies
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 03, 2024

The Labour Ministry stressed the importance of job seekers conducting due diligence when interacting with recruitment agencies to avoid falling victim...

730 Kenyans deported in last three years - Mudavadi
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 11, 2024

Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi on Wednesday revealed that 2023 recorded the highest number at 378.

316 Kenyans have died in Gulf countries since 2002 – Mudavadi
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 10, 2024

Saudi Arabia leads with 166 while 58 deaths were recorded in Qatar, 51 in the United Arab Emirates, Iraq 25, Bahrain 10 and Kuwait 6.

Poor pay and economic prospect pushing Kenyans to seek jobs abroad - report
Alfred Onyango  |  Jun 21, 2024

Nearly 70 per cent of surveyed Kenyan respondents cited financial and economic constraints as reasons to move abroad.

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