Mosiria warns youth against fake agents posing as overseas job brokers
By Nancy Marende, January 17, 2026Nairobi County Chief Officer for Citizen Engagement and Customer Service, Geoffrey Mosiria, has issued a warning to young Kenyans about the rising number of fake job agents who are conning unsuspecting victims by pretending to secure employment abroad.
In a statement on Saturday, January 17, 2026, Mosiria cautioned that many fraudsters are luring desperate youth with promises of well-paying jobs overseas, only to steal their money and abandon them once they leave the country.
He noted that the scams have become increasingly sophisticated, with agents posing as legitimate overseas employment brokers.
“I have received numerous calls from young people who have lost their hard-earned money to these fake agents. Some victims are taken abroad using tourist visas, yet they are falsely told they are being issued work visas. Once they arrive, they are dumped without jobs, legal documents, or any form of support.”
According to Mosiria, many of the affected youth end up stranded in foreign countries, vulnerable to exploitation, arrest, or deportation due to a lack of proper documentation.
Others are forced to rely on well-wishers or struggle to find their way back home after exhausting all their savings.
He urged young people and their families to remain vigilant and avoid rushing into deals that sound too good to be true.
Mosiria emphasised the importance of verifying any job agent through relevant government offices, licensed recruitment agencies, and foreign embassies before making any payments.
“Always confirm the legitimacy of an agent before giving out your money. If a deal sounds too good to be true, it probably is.”
Mosiria also called on authorities and the public to work together to expose and report individuals involved in such scams, warning that these fraudsters are destroying the future of many promising young Kenyans.
“Together, we must protect our youth. We cannot allow criminals to take advantage of desperation and unemployment to exploit our people.”