The Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) has dismissed fake employment letters going around on social media, purportedly issued by the authority.
In a statement on X formerly known as twitter, KPA Noted that it was aware of individuals circulating fake job offers and demanding payments from unsuspecting Kenyans looking for jobs.
According to reports, some of the forged letters allegedly detail job titles, contract terms, and salary offers.
Reports indicate that the letter informed a jobseeker that they had secured employment from the authority for the position of an Administrative Assistant.
“Your employment shall commence on March 2, 2026 and shall run for a period of six years, ending on February 28, 2032, unless terminated earlier in accordance with the terms and conditions of the service,” the fake letter read.
According to the authority, the letter going around did not originate from KPA.
“Kenya Ports Authority wishes to alert the public to fraudulent schemes involving individuals circulating fake offer letters and demanding payments under the pretext of recruitment,” KPA stated.
Regarding the matter, KPA clarified that any payment request, whether described as “facilitation”, “processing”, or any other charge, is a clear indication of fraud and should be ignored.
The authority therefore distanced itself from any losses incurred by victims of the scam, stating that it will not be held liable for damages arising from such fraudulent activities.
They further advised Job seekers to verify all recruitment information through KPA’s official website and its verified social media platforms to avoid falling prey to scammers.
“KPA will not be held liable for any losses, damages, or misrepresentations arising from such fraudulent activities. We advise all job seekers to rely only on information from our official communication channels including our website: kpa.co.ke and our verified social media platforms”, the authority added.
KPA cautions the public of fake job scams
