Editor's Review

KFS has warned the public against fraudulent recruitment letters inviting members of the public to join the Forest Law Enforcement Academy in Londiani for Forest Ranger training.

The Kenya Forest Service (KFS) has warned the public against fraudulent recruitment letters inviting members of the public to join the Forest Law Enforcement Academy in Londiani for Forest Ranger training.

The documents circulating online purport to invite recruits to undergo Forest Law Enforcement training at the academy. 

One of the letters provides instructions on reporting and medical examination, while another outlines details of a nine-month training programme.

The purported training letter also lists documents and personal items that recruits would be required to bring when reporting.

It further states that those undergoing the training would receive stipends instead of salaries.

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However, in a statement on Tuesday, September 29, KFS dismissed the recruitment documents as fraudulent and confirmed that it has not advertised any vacancies for Forest Ranger recruitment.

"The public is advised to beware of conmen circulating fake letters of Forest Ranger recruitments," the statement read.

KFS urged members of the public to report suspected cases of fraudulent recruitment to law enforcement authorities instead of responding to the fake notices.

"Kenya Forest Service has not advertised any vacancies hence the public should beware of these fraudulent activities and report such cases to the nearest police station," the statement added.

File image of Kenya Forest Service rangers

KFS further clarified that members of the public should rely on its official communication channels when seeking information about employment opportunities.

"All vacancies are normally advertised on KFS website and in local dailies," the statement concluded.

This comes a day after the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) distanced itself from a post claiming the council was recruiting 230,000 professionals for the national exams in 2026.

In a statement issued on Monday, September 28, KNEC flagged the poster as fake news and warned academic professionals to be on high alert.

It maintained that it did not send out the poster advertising the recruitment of contracted professionals for the 2026 KPSEA, KJSEA and KCSE examinations.

"Stay alert. Beware of fake news, misleading information and fraudulent advertisements. Do not fall prey to fraudsters," KNEC said in a statement.