Labour Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua has issued a warning to Kenyans who recently interviewed for job opportunities in Qatar, cautioning them against potential scammers.
In an update on Sunday, November 10, Mutua disclosed that all successful candidates in the roles will be notified through phone calls.
The CS flagged as fake a text message purporting to invite candidates to sign an offer letter for the Qatar roles.
Mutua clarified that text messages would not be used to notify the candidates of the outcome, maintaining that security agencies were pursuing the scammers.
"Successful candidates from the Qatar interviews will be notified by phone call, not SMS. Appointment letters will be available for collection only at KICC.
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"Security agencies are actively pursuing the authors and publishers of the above and other similar misleading and false information intended to scam unsuspecting Kenyans. Please remain cautious of potential con artists," Mutua remarked.
His remarks come weeks after thousands of Kenyans turned up for interviews at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) and Kabete National Polytechnic for the Qatar jobs interviews.
The CS encouraged Kenyans not to be afraid of working in the Middle East, claiming that he had worked there and that it is a good opportunity for young Kenyans.
The recruitment drive was part of an initiative to place 8,000 Kenyans in Qatar's hospitality, service, construction, and technical sectors following negotiations led by President William Ruto.
