The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) has broken its silence over an online advertisement claiming the agency was carrying out mass recruitment of rangers.
In a statement on Tuesday, the KWS dismissed the job advertisement as fake, warning Kenyans against falling for similar online scams which have been prevalent in recent times.
“KWS has become aware of fraudulent recruitment advertisements and fake online portals circulating on social media, falsely claiming affiliation with KWS,” the statement read in part.
The KWS's statement followed a viral job alert purporting the agency had embarked on a recruitment drive. The advertisement urged interested parties to click on a link to access the job before the competition.
In the fake job advertisement titled "Kenya Wildlife Service 2025 Recruitment", it is purported that the service has opened its portal for applications to recruit new rangers.
To make the fake advert more convincing, a link with a KWS logo was attached to the post, but the most glaring red flag was the fact that the link did not direct users to the service's official website.
While flagging the post, KWS clarified that the service never advertises for jobs through unofficial platforms and urged online users to be more alert.
“We urge the public to be vigilant as KWS does not conduct recruitment through unofficial platforms or unauthorised websites. These are scams designed to mislead and exploit.”
The KWS urged individuals interested in working with the service to cross-check any recruitment announcements against its official communication channels, including the KWS website and its verified social media pages.
Notably, the KWS has previously stated that genuine recruitment letters have distinct security features that differentiate them from fake ones. Security features on original recruitment cards include a centrally placed KWS logo, a watermark, and a unique serial number.
This was the latest wave of fake information the KWS has had to curb, and it comes weeks after the agency was forced to dismiss rumours that park fees had been hiked.
In April, a communique circulated online purporting that high-season entry fees would apply to select parks, including the Nairobi National Park, Tsavo East and Tsavo West.
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