The Ministry of Labour has flagged a fraudulent scheme circulating on social media, misleading the public with fake promises of financial aid.
In a statement on Monday, July 28, Social Protection and Senior Citizen Affairs Principal Secretary Joseph Motari clarified that there is no such entity operating under the government.
"The Ministry of Labour and Social Protection wishes to alert the public about a fraudulent scheme currently circulating on social media, particularly WhatsApp, falsely operating under the name Inua Jamii Foundation Empowerment. No such organization exists under the Government of Kenya," he said.
Motari said the scheme is not connected to any legitimate government programme and urged the public to remain cautious.
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He added that all official communication about Inua Jamii comes only through verified government channels.
"This scam, which promises fake financial support, is not sanctioned by the Government. All official communication regarding Inua Jamii cash transfer programmes is disseminated exclusively through verified channels of the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection and the State Department for Social Protection and Senior Citizen Affairs," he added.
Motari warned Kenyans against engaging with suspicious messages or forwarded links claiming to offer empowerment funds under the Inua Jamii name.
"The public is urged to ignore any messages or links shared via WhatsApp or other platforms purporting to offer Inua Jamii foundation empowerment funds," he stated.
Motari confirmed that the government is actively pursuing those behind the scam, with investigations already underway.
"Investigations are currently underway in collaboration with law enforcement and cybersecurity agencies to identify and prosecute those responsible," he concluded.
