Govt Flags 26 Rogue Recruitment Agencies – [Full List]

The government has intensified its crackdown on rogue recruitment agencies operating illegally, flagging 26 firms for failing to comply with the National Employment Authority (NEA) regulations.

These agencies are accused of preying on job seekers with false promises of employment opportunities abroad.

Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua, while addressing the issue, warned the public to steer clear of the unregistered firms, urging Kenyans to thoroughly vet any agency before engaging with them.

He emphasised that these companies are not authorised to recruit for either the local or foreign labour markets.

Diaspora Affairs PS Roseline Njogu speaking during a colloquium on the review of Kenya’s Foreign Policy on July 30, 2024.

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The Ministry of Labour and Social Protection’s latest move follows an investigation conducted in collaboration with the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) and NEA. This effort revealed widespread unethical recruitment practices by firms not registered with NEA, with several Kenyans falling victim to employment scams.

The flagged agencies include;
1. Gulfway Recruitment Company Ltd  
2. Royal Capital Placement Ltd  
3. Geoverah Agency Ltd  
4. Geoverah Africa Safaris Ltd  
5. First Choice Recruitment and Consultancy Ltd  
6. Daawo Holdings Ltd  
7. Makungu International Ltd  
8. Talent Getaway Ltd  
9. Royal Capital Placement Ltd  
10. Jakarta Ventures Ltd  
11. Skill Dove Ltd  
12. Gifted Minds Tours Travel Ltd  
13. Tangofox Ltd  
14. Alemtyaz Travel Agent Ltd  
15. Rhodevo International Ltd  
16. Flexturch Recruitment Ltd  
17. Omran Aly Agencies Ltd  
18. Alsari International Ltd  
19. Leisamis Recruiters Ltd  
20. Skyward Global Dimensions Ltd  
21. Kalezon Limited  
22. Abamwe Investments Ltd  
23. Mastermind Ventures Ltd  
24. Broadlink Travels Agency Ltd  
25. Arshad Agency Ltd  
26. Kistamu Agency Ltd  

This development comes on the heels of an earlier warning issued just two months ago when 16 other recruitment agencies were blacklisted following complaints that hundreds of jobseekers had lost millions of shillings in scams, particularly in Eldoret. Many Kenyans were lured into fraudulent overseas job offers, only to be abandoned once they reached their destinations.

Labour Principal Secretary Shadrack Mwadime reiterated the government’s resolve to combat the menace, noting that ongoing investigations are uncovering more unethical practices in the recruitment sector. The partnership between the Ministry, NEA, DCI, and the police aims to clamp down on such rogue operations and protect Kenyans from further exploitation.

“The Ministry, in collaboration with the National Employment Authority (NEA), the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) and the police have conducted preliminary investigations which have revealed that the unethical recruitments are being carried out by unscrupulous agencies that are not registered by NEA as per the law,” he stated.

With unemployment rates in the country remaining high, recruitment agencies have been under scrutiny for exploiting desperate jobseekers. The Ministry’s warning serves as a stark reminder that all agencies operating within Kenya must be registered and fully compliant with the law.

Kenyan jobseekers are being urged to remain vigilant, especially when dealing with agencies that offer opportunities abroad. The Ministry advised that a full list of registered recruitment agencies is available on the NEA website and that due diligence should be conducted before any payments or agreements are made.

PCS Musalia Mudavadi during the Western Kenya Edition of the Diaspora Job Fair In Vihiga, 29, August 2024.

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Musalia Mudavadi