overseas jobs Stories

Mutua sounds alarm as drug abuse blocks coast youth from lucrative jobs abroad
Farhiya Hussein  |  Dec 01, 2025

Labour CS Alfred Mutua warns that rising drug abuse is causing many Coast youth to fail mandatory medical tests and lose out on well-paying overseas j...

Kenyan driver’s brutal attack by passenger in Dubai sparks online fury
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Nov 25, 2025

The incident has reignited discussions about the safety of workers overseas and the responsibility of authorities to protect their citizens.

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...

Kenya deregisters 680 rogue job agencies in crackdown on fake overseas recruiters
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Nov 06, 2025

The government’s crackdown follows viral protests and growing outrage from young Kenyans conned out of millions.

ARA freezes First Choice Recruitment director Chepchirchir’s assets over Sh1 billion overseas jobs scam
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 21, 2025

ARA Acting Director General Mark Ogonji said Chepchirchir and her associates are now prohibited from selling, transferring, or disposing of the listed...

Labour Ministry receives 84 complaints in Sh17m fraud by fake overseas job agents
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jul 18, 2025

Most complaints involved people who paid for jobs abroad but never travelled, were denied refunds, or had their passports unlawfully withheld.

MPs summon CS Mutua after revelation that Kenyans from Machakos, Makueni dominate overseas jobs
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 19, 2025

The legislators have now demanded a full explanation from the Ministry of Labour and the National Employment Authority (NEA) on the criteria used in s...

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 2,500 youth in Garissa County register for overseas jobs
Issa Hussein  |  Feb 28, 2025

Hafsa Mohamed who completed her nursing diploma course four years ago at Garissa Medical College but could not get a job also expressed hope of gettin...

Report warns Kenya losing skills as more students prefer studying, working  abroad
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 08, 2025

The report says that students prioritise opportunities to gain work experience while studying, alongside financial aid and scholarship availability.

Labour ministry says jobs recruitment still suspended, cautions against false reports
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 07, 2025

Mutua clarified that the only ongoing recruitment drive is the Kisumu one, scheduled for February 7-8, 2025, during the Nyanza Investment Conference.

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