The Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) has warned Kenyans against trusting a circular shared on social media purporting that it is hiring for 187 positions.
In a social media post on Monday, April 14, KPC flagged the notice as fake and informed Kenyans that all communications, including job vacancies, were made only through its verified platforms.
"We have noted a fake job advert circulating online, falsely claiming to offer job opportunities at Kenya Pipeline Company," an accompanying statement read.
"Please disregard it. All official communication from KPC is shared only through our verified platforms."
In the viral fake notice, complete with the company's logo, Kenyans of various levels of qualifications were targeted, with offers from industrial attachments to chief chemists.
34 industrial attachment positions, 47 data entry clerks, 22 drivers, 21 security officers, and 15 customer care representative positions were advertised in the fake notice.
In addition, 13 administration officers, nine chief pipeline wayleave officers, seven procurement officers, eight financial accountants, six terminal managers, and five chief chemists were targeted.
Applicants had been informed to send their applications by April 23 via email, after which shortlisted candidates would be contacted on a rolling basis.
Most notably, however, the email address did not coincide with the Kenya Pipeline Company.
This warning comes on the heels of several other government agencies issuing similar warnings as cases of Kenyans being duped into fake jobs skyrocket.
In February, the Public Service Commission (PSC) issued a similar notice, following reports of fraudulent individuals posing as officials from the commission and extorting money from unwitting Kenyans.
In a more serious case, the Kenya Forest Service (KFS) warned of a popular con in which the fraudsters contacted not only prospective employees but also already employed staff, promising promotions in exchange for money.
