The Ministry of Labour has called on Kenyans who have been conned out of their hard-earned cash, either by an individual or an agency, with the promise of securing a job abroad, to report the matter immediately.
Labour Cabinet Secretary, Alfred Mutua, on Tuesday afternoon, said the victims should include those promised opportunities abroad that have not materialised for six to eight months or more, and have not received a refund.
According to the CS, the victims should visit the Ministry's office at the NSSF Building on the seventh floor on Thursday, July 17, from 9 am to 1 pm for assistance.
For fast tracking, victims were advised to come along with all relevant documents, including proof of payment and communication records between them and the rogue agency or broker.
Mutua noted that the latest decision was part of the broader strategy to address the growing menace of rogue individuals and agencies preying on innocent Kenyans who are desperate for job opportunities abroad.
"We are deeply concerned by the rising number of cases where unscrupulous individuals have been masquerading as licensed recruitment agents, defrauding our people under the false promise of overseas employment," Mutua said.
To facilitate the crackdown, the CS announced the formation of a multi-agency task force to expedite the investigation and prosecution of the scammers and rogue travel agencies.
Mutua revealed that the task force would comprise officers from the Ministry of Labour, the Office of the Attorney General and the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI).
