The government has cautioned Kenyans against fraudulent South Korean jobs.
In a statement on Thursday, May 8, 2025, the Permanent Secretary for the State Department for Diaspora Affairs, Roseline Kathure Njogu, declined the government’s involvement in the alleged recruitment drive.
According to Roseline, the fake job advertisements specifically mentioned opportunities in “Rural Plus Centres” located in Haenam, Wando, Jindo, Yeongam and Jangheung counties.
The government stated that it conducted investigations in collaboration with the Kenya Embassy in Seoul and South Korean authorities and established that the job opportunities were not genuine.
“The companies named in these advertisements have denied any involvement in recruiting Kenyan workers and clarified they have no link to recruitment agencies operating in Kenya”, part of the statement read.
The government, therefore, cautioned Kenyans against engaging with agencies or individuals offering jobs in the Asian nation without verification.
They further urged job seekers to seek verification through the ministry’s official contacts.
