NAIROBI, Kenya — Labour Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua has issued a stern directive for 89 recruitment agencies, flagged by Kenyan citizens for alleged fraudulent practices, to appear before the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) on Monday, July 21.
The CS made the announcement via social media, providing a list that includes the implicated recruitment agencies and the names of 89 complainants who have reported various issues.
Mutua emphasized that failure to comply with the summons would trigger severe legal consequences, including potential arrest, prosecution, and, where applicable, deregistration of the agencies.
He issued a firm warning to those operating outside the law: “If you’re posing as a travel or recruitment agency and engaging in job placement without proper registration or licenses, we will come after you. You risk being taken on a long-term holiday to prison.”
He further stressed the government’s commitment to protecting its citizens, stating, “Kenyans deserve safe, transparent, and dignified access to job opportunities abroad. We will not relent until every rogue agent is held accountable.”
The summons are part of a broader government initiative to intensify the crackdown on unscrupulous agents who exploit Kenyans with false promises of overseas employment.
CS Mutua appealed to the public to continue reporting such fraudulent activities to the relevant authorities.
“We call upon members of the public who know the listed individuals or companies to immediately notify them of this summons. Whistleblowers and victims are further encouraged to continue reporting to the Multi-Agency Response Team at NSSF,” he urged.
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This development follows increasing public criticism directed at the Ministry of Labour concerning its labour mobility program.
Critics have widely labeled the program as a scam, while others have voiced significant concerns that Kenyans are being dispatched abroad for menial jobs, often enduring severe human rights abuses.
