by Lisa Murimi
The National Employment Authority (NEA) has issued a stern warning to Kenyans over a growing wave of fraudulent job advertisements targeting unsuspecting job seekers.
In a public notice on Monday, August 11, NEA clarified that there are currently no job vacancies within the authority and urged the public to disregard any unofficial recruitment messages.
The agency stressed that all genuine job opportunities are published exclusively on its official website and the National Employment Authority Integrated Management System (NEAIMS).
One of the fraudulent postings flagged by the agency falsely claimed that NEA was hiring for a Sales Representative position.
“The National Employment Authority cautions the public against fraudsters posing as recruiters. Currently, there are no job openings within the authority,” the notice read, further advising applicants to verify all job postings through official channels to avoid being duped.
The warning comes just a week after the government issued a similar alert to young people applying for roles under the National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (NYOTA) programme.
According to NYOTA administrators, scammers have been setting up fake online platforms to solicit money from applicants, despite the programme being entirely free of charge.
“Next steps on all applications will be communicated to all applicants via their registered phone numbers as well as through official announcements on the project website and verified social media channels,” NYOTA said in a statement dated August 4.
Authorities are urging Kenyans to remain vigilant and treat any unsolicited recruitment messages—especially those requesting payment—with suspicion.
With unemployment levels still high, scammers are increasingly preying on desperate job seekers, making it vital for applicants to rely solely on verified, official sources for employment information.
