The National Construction Authority (NCA) has cautioned members of the public about individuals masquerading as NCA officials to scam unsuspecting Kenyans.
The Construction Authority gave the warning on Tuesday morning, stating that the alleged scammers obtained money through false pretences under the guise of securing employment for their clients.
In the warning notice, NCA clarified that all its recruitment drives were exclusively advertised either on the local dailies, its website or the Authority's official social media communication channels.
"Recruitment is done competitively as per the guidelines set by the Public Service Commission. The National Construction Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) committed to diversity and gender equality," NCA announced.
While making the announcement, NCA also refuted allegations of charging job seekers, reiterating that any payments made during the recruitment process were illegal and unethical.
To avert the prevalent scamming activities, the Authority advised affected Kenyans to report their cases promptly to either the NCA, the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission or the nearest police station.
Further, institutions or individuals seeking to employ Kenyans were directed to first confirm the authenticity with the Authority through the official communication channels.
According to the Construction Authority, confirming one's legitimacy as a registered NCA member was to ensure that they do not become accomplices to any illegal activities.
"Members of the public are advised to always verify all communication coming from the Authority via our official communication channels, as listed below," NCA told Kenyans.
"Any person(s) found liable for masquerading as a public officer and obtaining funds under false pretences will be arrested and prosecuted to the full extent of the law."
NCA's notice comes two days after the Judiciary flagged a fake employment and labour event charging Kenyans a Ksh65,000 entry fee. The flagged poster invited Kenyans to a career talk from June 4 to June 6.
As per the fake post, Kenyans willing to pay the amount would have a chance to meet the country's top judges from the Employment and Labour Relations Court and seasoned lawyers.
Recently, several independent and government agencies have been grappling to address fake job openings shared on social media which target unsuspecting individuals.
