Kenya Railways has flagged as fake a job advertisement attributed to it which has been making the rounds on social media.
A digital card bearing the emblem and identity of the corporation announced that at least 460 jobs were up for grabs.
Among the advertised posts were multiple sales and marketing managers, drivers, cleaners, data entry clerks and receptionists.
Perhaps to avert fraudsters from scamming the unsuspecting public desperate for jobs, Kenya Railways quickly issued clarification.
It notified the public that no such vacancies exist.
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The agency also informed the public that its postings are normally listed on its official website and that it doesn't outsource recruitment services.
"We wish to alert members of the public about a fake job advertisement doing rounds on various social media platforms," a notice from Kenya Railways read. We strongly advise job seekers to be cautious and verify any job adverts through our website: http://krc.co.ke," the agency said.
Fraudsters are known to have mastered the art of leveraging desperation among jobseekers, fleecing them of money with the fake hope of getting them out of unemployment.
The scammers seemed to have found a gold mine in the government agencies, which are often cloned and used to defraud people.
Just as Kenya Railways grapples with this, other government entities like the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) are not spared.
Recently, the teachers' employer was forced to clarify after a poster went out advertising 20,000 job vacancies.
The TSC issued a firm warning to the public over the fake recruitment notice circulating online.
In a statement on Tuesday, November 18, the commission cautioned Kenyans against falling victim to misinformation, stressing that all genuine vacancies are announced only through official channels.
The fraudulent advert, widely shared on social media, falsely claimed that TSC was recruiting 20,000 teachers on permanent and pensionable terms for junior schools.
It outlined eligibility requirements, including Kenyan citizenship, a diploma in education, and TSC registration, while directing applicants to submit details via the commission’s website before December 27, 2025.
TSC dismissed the notice as fabricated and warned job seekers to beware of fraudsters seeking to exploit the fake advert for financial gain.
It said its job vacancies can only be found on its official website's careers section.
