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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.

Interpol issues fresh warning over globalisation of online scam centres
Mary Wambui  |  Jul 04, 2025

The report further notes that while not everyone working in a scam centre is a victim of human trafficking, many of those held against their will are...

Garissa County Commissioner Mohamed Mwabudzo warns youth against Libya-based human trafficking syndicate
Issa Hussein  |  Jul 01, 2025

Garissa County Commissioner Mohamed Mwabudzo expressed concern that families were being impoverished by selling their livestock to raise ransom money...

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...

Job scam alert: Government cautions Kenyans on fake overseas opportunities
Charles Adinda  |  Feb 05, 2025

The statement also highlighted that fraudsters have been exploiting the process by offering "facilitation services" for a fee, with many unsuspecting...

Kenyans warned against fake job agencies exploiting Malaysia 30-day visa-free policy
Charles Adinda  |  Jan 23, 2025

Moru said the 30-day visa-free entry is based on a bilateral arrangement of reciprocity, calling on Kenyans to respect the agreement by observing the...

DCI probes 263 agencies accused of defrauding job seekers of Sh1 billion
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 27, 2024

Currently, nine files are pending in court, while seven cases have been forwarded to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions for further rev...

How fraudulent recruitment agency left 1,200 victims in financial ruin
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 04, 2024

Investigations have uncovered a complex money laundering scheme allegedly orchestrated by the agency's CEO Judy Jepchirchir.

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