The Public Service Commission (PSC) has cautioned Kenyans against falling into the trap of unscrupulous people who were advertising non-existent jobs on social media.
In a statement, PSC Chief Executive Officer Simon Rotich dismissed job adverts on social media purportedly by the Public Service Commission.
Thus saying the adverts were fraudulent and illegal. Rotich said the commission has been drawn to an increasing number of cases from unsuspecting Kenyans, who have been defrauded of their money through non- existent job promises.
” The Commission wishes to advise those seeking Public Service jobs to always check our website to confirm the validity of the adverts before engaging further. We once again reiterate that the said recruitment is not from the Public Service Commission and it is therefore fraudulent and illegal.” He noted.
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He said the Commission has received complaints from several victims who have been duped into paying money, ranging from 500 to 10,000 shillings from 24th April to date.
Rotich further said the Commission does not require applicants to pay money through mobile platforms or any other methods to be considered for job opportunities that they advertise.
” Already, the Commission has received complaints of Kenyans who have been duped with the promise of what are clearly non-existent jobs. The Public Service Commission does not require applicants to pay money through mobile platforms or any other methods in order to be considered for the job opportunities that we advertise. All our job advertisements are published in mainstream media and on the Commission website www.publicservice.go.ke bearing clear features and contacts of the Commission.” He said.
Meanwhile, the commission called on the Director of Criminal Investigations George Kinoti to investigate the issue.