Wednesday, November 27, 2024 – Thousands of applicants for overseas jobs being driven by President William Ruto’s government have decried being extorted in the process.
The nationwide recruitment drive
for overseas jobs kicked off in the Rift Valley region on Monday, but
allegations of extortion by recruitment agencies marred the exercise.
Speaking at the region's first
recruitment centre in Nakuru, applicants told the press that some agents asked
them to part with money to secure the slots.
"Some of the agents are
asking for processing fees...they are asking for between Ksh150,000 and Ksh180,000.
We do not have that kind of money so we do not know why we are here," said
one of the applicants.
However, Labour Cabinet
Secretary Alfred Mutua assured the applicants at the station that the exercise
would be free and fair, further urging them to do their due diligence to
determine the specifics of their jobs.
The nationwide recruitment drive
is part of Ruto’s plan to curb unemployment by sending 20,000 Kenyans to
practice in Qatar, Europe, Canada, and Australia.
In addition to the alleged
extortion, the applicants also raised an issue with the types of jobs on offer,
stating that some of them are not worth the hassle.
The Kenyan DAILY POST
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