By Antynet Ford
The Ministry of Labour and Social Protection has published a list of recruitment agencies that are not registered with the National Employment Authority (NEA) and warned Kenyans against transacting with them.
In a public notice dated today, the Labour CS Alfred Mutua said the agencies are not authorized to conduct recruitment activities for both local and international labor markets.
Additionally, the CS urged job seekers and the general public at large to do due diligence before engaging any recruitment agency.
“We wish to inform the general public and jobseekers that the following private employment agencies are not registered by the Authority and are, therefore, not authorized to undertake any recruitment activities for local or foreign labor markets.” The notice read in part.
The flagged agencies include: Gulfway Recruitment Company Ltd, Royal Capital Placement Ltd, Geoverah Agency Ltd, First Choice Recruitment and Consultancy Ltd , and Daawo Holdings Ltd.
Others are Makungu International Ltd, Talent Getaway Ltd, Royal Capital Placement Ltd, Jakarta Ventures Ltd, Skill Dove Ltd, Gifted Minds Tours Travel Ltd and Tangofox Ltd.
Alemtyaz Travel Agent Ltd, Rhodevo International Ltd, Flexturch Recruitment Ltd, Omran Aly Agencies Ltd, Alsari International Ltd, Leisamis Recruitment Ltd , and Skyward Global Dimensions Ltd were also flagged.
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Other recruitment agencies not registered with NEA are Kalezon Limited, Abamwe Investments Ltd, Masterminds Ventures Limited, Broadlink Travels Agency Limited, Arshad Agency Limited and Kistamu Agency Limited.
This comes two weeks after Mutua announced new regulations to improve the recruitment and deployment of Kenyans seeking jobs abroad.
These measures, effective September 23, include a new registration system for employment agencies, requiring an initial fee of Ksh 500,000 for a one-year certificate.
Renewals will be extended to two years at the same cost, or Sh 250,000 annually.
Mutua said the reforms aim to enhance compliance and protect job seekers from exploitation by rogue agencies.
NEA will oversee rigorous vetting processes, and pre-departure training will be streamlined to better prepare workers for overseas employment.
