The Murang'a County government has cautioned residents against individuals posing as county government officials who offer job opportunities.
In a notice on Wednesday, October 29, Murang'a Governor Irungu Kang'ata claimed that there has been an increase in job fraudsters promising employment at the county government in exchange for money.
Kang'ata insisted that all legitimate job opportunities at the county government are strictly conducted and advertised by the County Public Service Board.
According to the notice, the recruitment process at the county involves three steps, which include official advertisement of job vacancies through mainstream media and the county website, shortlisting of qualified applicants, and formal interviews conducted by the board.
"It has come to our attention that unscrupulous individuals are defrauding job seekers and parents by promising employment opportunities in the county in exchange for money," the notice read.
"There are no shortcuts or payments required for employment. Anyone asking for money in exchange for a job is a fraudster," it added.
For any government employment clarification, residents have been encouraged to get in touch with the county through its official number: 0757562988.
Fraudsters Targeting NYOTA Applicants
The announcement comes just two days after the Micro and Small Enterprises Authority (MSEA) also warned Kenyan youths of fraudsters who are targeting National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (NYOTA) applicants.
In a statement on Monday, October 27, the authority warned that some individuals have been sending fake messages to applicants in a bid to prompt them to send money to unknown numbers.
The clarification came after fake messages, which circulated on various social media platforms, showed mobile money transaction notifications claiming youth have received amounts of up to Ksh100,000 from 'the NYOTA Foundation'.
The authority clarified that no mobile money payments have been made to beneficiaries of the programme, and neither does the government require anyone to send money.
"We have received reports of fraudulent mobile money messages claiming that youth have received funds from the NYOTA Project or NYOTA Foundation and prompting recipients to send money to unknown numbers," the statement read.
