The Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral & Research Hospital (KUTRRH) has issued a warning over fake job advertisements circulating online.
In a statement on Thursday, October 9, the hospital warned that the circulars are misleading applicants into sending their details to fraudulent email addresses.
"It has come to the attention of the Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral & Research Hospital (KUTRRH) that there is a fake job advert circulating online asking applicants to send their applications to [email protected].
"Please note that this email address is fraudulent and not associated with KUTRRH. The official KUTRRH email address for job applications is [email protected]," the statement read.
KUTRRH cautioned members of the public against engaging with individuals or entities using unofficial communication channels to offer employment opportunities.
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It noted that all legitimate job openings are posted exclusively on its verified online platforms and government sites.
"We wish to caution the public not to respond to, share, or send any personal information or money to individuals or email addresses claiming to offer jobs at KUTRRH through unofficial channels.
"All KUTRRH job vacancies are only advertised through the official website (kutrrh.go.ke/careers/) and verified government platforms. For clarification or verification of any job advert, please contact the hospital through official communication channels listed on our website," the statement added.
This comes days after the Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) issued a warning to the public over a surge of fake job advertisements circulating online, targeting unsuspecting job seekers.
In a statement on Tuesday, October 7, the authority said it has observed an increase in fraudulent recruitment schemes spreading across various social media platforms and fake websites posing as official KPA channels.
"The Kenya Ports Authority has noted with concern the circulation of fake job advertisements via social media and other online platforms. These scams are using fake websites, social media pages, and fictitious addresses to mislead the public with false claims of employment opportunities at the Kenya Ports Authority," the statement read.
KPA clarified that it is not currently conducting any hiring exercise and emphasized that legitimate recruitment processes are only announced through official and verified channels.
"We wish to clarify that currently there’s no recruitment exercise underway. In addition, KPA does not conduct recruitment through third-party websites, social media links, or informal channels. All job announcements are published exclusively on our official website kpa.co.ke, and in recognized local dailies," the statement added
KPA urged members of the public to exercise vigilance and avoid falling victim to these fraudulent activities, adding that it will not be liable for any losses from the scams.
"The Authority, therefore, wishes to caution the public to avoid engaging with these fraudulent schemes and to refrain from sharing personal information or making any payments in response to such advertisements. KPA will not be liable for any losses resulting from these scams," the statement concluded.
