Labour Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua has directed the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) to arrest fraudsters posing as Kazi Majuu agents after reports emerged of youth being scammed during overseas job recruitment drives.
Speaking in Kwale County on May 28, Mutua revealed that in Mombasa, suspects were caught selling photocopied government youth fund forms at KSh50 to unsuspecting applicants.
“There was an incident in Mombasa where some people photocopied the youth fund forms and started selling them at Sh50,” he said, condemning the scheme as criminal and immoral.
Mutua emphasized that the Kazi Majuu programme is free and transparent, and no fees should be paid at any stage.
“Let me make it clear: no one should be charged even a shilling to access this programme. The recruitment process is free, fair, and transparent. Anyone demanding payment is breaking the law,” he stated.
He urged Kenyans to report such scams to the police or labour offices and assured that perpetrators would face legal action.
Mutua added that the government will assist successful applicants in obtaining passports, with costs to be reimbursed once they begin working abroad.
“The government will cover the initial expenses, and the youth can reimburse the cost once they start working,” he explained.
His remarks come amid a Senate probe into fraud claims linked to Kazi Majuu. Over 300 job seekers were allegedly scammed in December 2024, with some being charged as much as KSh15,000 for medical checks and other fees by recruitment agencies linked to the National Employment Authority.
