The Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) has flagged as fake employment letters going around on social media, purportedly issued by the authority.
In a statement on KPA official channels, the authority noted that it was aware of individuals circulating counterfeit offer letters and demanding payments from unsuspecting Kenyans looking for jobs.
The authority warned the public against the fraudulent recruitment schemes, noting that the letter going around did not originate from KPA.
“Kenya Ports Authority wishes to alert the public to fraudulent schemes involving individuals circulating fake offer letters and demanding payments under the pretext of recruitment,” the authority said in a statement.
The warning comes amid reports of fraudsters issuing fake appointment letters bearing the authority’s logo and official formatting in an attempt to extort money.
Some of the forged letters allegedly detail job titles, contract terms, and salary offers to make them appear authentic.
The employment letter going round on social media was informing a jobseeker that they had secured employment from the authority for the position of an Administrative Assistant.
The fake letter further notifies the applicant that the employment was secured following applications and a successful interview, and they were offered an opportunity that would run for a six-year contract.
“Your employment shall commence on March 2, 2026 and shall run for a period of six years, ending on february 28 2032, unless terminated earlier in accordance with the terms and conditions of the service,” the fake letter read.
Also, the fake employment letter required the job seeker to pay a certain amount of money for document processing before the employment was finalised.
But KPA, in a quick response, revealed that although it was in the process of recruiting individuals for various positions, the process had not yet been completed.
The authority noted that successful candidates will only be contacted through official KPA communication channels once the process is finalised.
“KPA does not, under any circumstances, charge any fee at any stage of the recruitment process, including application, interviews or document processing,” the notice from the authority added.
KPA emphasised that any payment request, whether described as “facilitation”, “processing”, or any other charge, is a clear indication of fraud and should be ignored.
It further distanced itself from any losses incurred by victims of the scam, stating that it will not be held liable for damages arising from such fraudulent activities.
Job seekers have been advised to verify all recruitment information through KPA’s official website and its verified social media platforms to avoid falling prey to scammers.
