Multi- million employment scam in Uasin Gishu that has hit the headlines.
A multi- million employment scam that happened in Uasin Gishu county, has swindled money from innocent Kenyans who thought the doors of employment have finally opened.
A report from an ad-hoc committee of the Uasin Gishu County Assembly showed how the possible scandal went down.
The report wrote,”They (the job seekers) learnt about the recruitment agency through an advertisement on social media and roadshows and later during its mega launch that took place on May 20, 2021, where prominent leaders were present.”
“The affected job seekers claimed that they paid thousands of shillings each for the promised jobs. Most of them paid for six-month contract jobs in Qatar. They were looking to work there during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022,” read part of the report.
When they realized that the plans were not taking shape as promised, they want back to the agency for refund, that was in vain.
Their demands fell on deaf ears, as personnel from the agency did not want to give back their monies.
Apparently, the agency had taken their passports and other original documents and has not yet given them back
The report read,”The communicated date of travel came and passed but nothing was communicated to the successful applicants.”
A petition has been filed at the Uasin Gishu county assembly, to prove the legitimacy of this agency. Additionally; the director of the recruitment agency to refund the applicants’ money, return the applicants’ passports and original documents, and the revocation of the agency’s license pending investigations.