Kenya Railways Corporation has warned members of the public to be wary of fraudulent job advertisements circulating on various online platforms, some of which are requesting payment for applications and interviews.
In a statement issued by Kenya Railways Managing Director Philip Mainga on Wednesday, the service cautioned Kenyans of fake job adverts, urging them to use official communications channels to get such information.
''Kenya Railways wishes to notify the public of fraudulent job advertisements currently circulating on various online platforms, some of which are requesting payment for applications or interviews,'' read part of a statement by Kenya Railways.
Consequently, the railway operator urged the public to verify job opportunities through its official website, the weekly government publication newspaper, and its official social media platforms.
Additionally, it emphasised that all official communication from Kenya Railways bears the corporation's official logo and contact details.
Furthermore, the corporation reiterated that it does not charge any fees for job applications or recruitment.
The latest notice follows a recent alert issued by the corporation cautioning Kenyans against 600 job openings allegedly advertised by Kenya Railways.
The fraudulent advert claimed that the corporation was seeking to recruit CCTV operators, security officers, electricians, transport operators, and record keepers to enhance operations.
Additionally, the fake job listing included positions such as clearance and forwarding officer, data entry clerk, cleaner, driver, receptionist, store manager, and legal services manager.
However, Kenya Railways swiftly dismissed the claims, clarifying that no such vacancies had been advertised. ''We wish to alert members of the public about a fake job advertisement circulating on various social media platforms,'' the corporation stated.
Meanwhile, Kenya Railways on Tuesday announced plans to upgrade the Nairobi Commuter Rail Network with funding from the World Bank at Ksh86.43 billion.
According to a notice via the government publication MyGov on Tuesday, February 18, the corporation indicated that it plans to bid for funding as part of the Kenya Urban Mobility Improvement Project (KUMIP).
