The government has given a one-week ultimatum to unethical labor agencies known for deceiving job seekers.
Ministry of Labour Cabinet Secretary Dr. Alfred Mutua announced that the Ministry will soon release a list of licensed agencies operating in Kenya.
Dr. Mutua emphasized that he will ensure the system is aligned. Therefore, he issued a warning to rogue agents, giving them notice to pack up and leave Kenya.
“We are going to make sure we align this system, and I want to give notice to rogue agents. I give you one week to pack and move away from Kenya.” Cs Mutua said.
In addition, Dr. Mutua revealed plans to increase the number of Kenyans traveling abroad for work. He stated that the goal is to raise the number of workers leaving Kenya from 2,000 to at least 10,000 per week.
Prime CS and Foreign Affairs CS Musalia Mudavadi also announced important news. Additionally, Kenya and Germany are set to sign a bilateral labor agreement that will provide job opportunities for 250,000 skilled workers in various sectors.
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State Blacklists Over 500 Hiring Agencies Linked to Foreign Job Scams
On Saturday, June 29, the National Government, through the Ministry of Labour, announced the shutdown of over 500 private recruitment agencies following a recent vetting process.
Labour Principal Secretary Shadrack Mwadime explained that the ministry had intensified its vetting efforts. Initially, there were more than 1,000 agencies, but this number has now been reduced to 500.
“We have a strict recruitment procedure,” Mwadime said. “A committee, including all relevant agencies and our security systems, ensures that only genuine recruitment agencies handle the process.”
The PS also noted that the Kenya Kwanza administration was working on strategies to reduce unemployment and improve the investment environment. The government planned to create a supportive environment for entrepreneurs to invest in more industries and generate job opportunities for the over one million graduates each year. Currently, the economy can only absorb about 200,000 of these graduates.
Furthermore, Mwadime highlighted the government’s plan to export labor to countries with abundant job opportunities. He clarified that the goal was not to encourage permanent migration but to enable youth to work temporarily abroad and then invest back in Kenya.