Kenya: Trapped in Jobs Scams: Victims Forced to Recruit Others in Desperate Bid for Refunds

Job seekers in Kenya are finding themselves at the mercy of unscrupulous recruitment agencies, with claims of being lured into a scam under the guise of overseas employment. This is despite tough talk by the new Labour Cabinet Secretary, Alfred Mutua.

After losing significant amounts of money, victims now accuse one agency of roping them into the very same scheme they fell prey to in order to reclaim their funds.

Disillusioned job seekers, enraged by the loss of thousands of shillings, have…