Judy Chepchirchir, Managing Director of First Choice Recruitment and Consultancy Agency in Eldoret, Uasin Gishu County
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Rose Jepkirui was thrilled when she heard about a job opportunity in the Middle East in May 2022.
The program had been launched by Uasin Gishu leaders which gave her confidence that it was legitimate. She eagerly applied for the chance to work abroad, hoping for a better life. The agents promised various jobs, including security, cashier, and housekeeping, which was especially appealing since there were no jobs available locally. Unfortunately, Jepkirui was among the many victims of the Qatar jobs scam that conned hundreds of Uasin Gishu parents and youths out of millions of shillings.
On Thursday, at a meeting with the Senate Committee on Labour at the county assembly, victims shared their stories of how they were promised employment at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, only to be scammed out of their hard-earned money. The director of the recruitment agency involved in the scam, Judy Jepchirchir, did not attend the meeting. There were tears and heartbreak as victims of the job scam recounted their experiences to a Senate committee. Many had sold their homes and belongings or taken out loans to pay the fees required for the promised job opportunities abroad.
When the jobs failed to materialize, some were left destitute. It remains a devastating experience for all involved, and many are still struggling to cope with the aftermath. During a visit to Ms Korir's home in Mosop, Nandi County, the press witnessed her emotional turmoil as she struggled to cope with her situation. As a physically disabled woman and a victim of the scam, Ms Korir is unable to provide for her family and they are in dire need of assistance.
The victims have appealed to President William Ruto to intervene and help them out of their predicament. Similarly, Eliud Kipsang, who lives in Lower Sossiani, Turbo, and is also a victim of the suspected 'First choice' recruitment agency scam, revealed that his parents had to sell their assets to secure the opportunity. He lamented that leaders are shielding the recruitment agency officials responsible for the scam.
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Which Uhuru sheep and land?Those guys had gone to claim their land which expired murderer violent robber/grabber,Kamau grabbed from their fathers and get some refund of thousands if not millions of what Ngima family and their expired father stole from me.
The solution to this kind of scam is simple.But the government has to step in order for it to be effective.There is no reason one should pay any free for the promise of a job. Any expense resulting from the job acqusition should be deducted from the earnings as a percentage.
It is so heart breaking for leaders to concoct such a devious scam to defraud the very people who elected or entrusted them to work on their behalf. This is far from a case of people being gulliable.They trusted their leaders to deliver...
It would be a travesty of justice of grand propotion if these so called leaders continue to hold their"leadership positions".They belong in Jail.And they have to return the money they stole.
Yes Ruto has the power to do something.
@ Ndugu Imara-Suluhisho,"4. Scams have been legitimized and yet no one is being arrested to account for them." Your statement says it all.There is no deterrence,but encouragement from the powers that be. What a shame.None of there scams are treated with the seriousness with which they deserve.Printing them in local dailies have become some sort of"entertainment". Take the police force for example. Given that there are some good cops,the International Transparency still rates them as the most corrupt entity in the country.The police chief gets this report.Do you ever hear him make any comment?Muchless hand in his resignation papers...
Weird that leaders are robbing poor ppl using small ppl in society. If county Govt was promoting it then Mandago was in it. What an OG of robbery. I know he can afford to refund monies for the other Finland scam and this one
Does Kenyan Constitution include a functioning Judiciary Branch of the government? No.
1. Uhuru's sheep were stolen and land torched and nothing has happened. No one has been arrested to answer for this broad-light criminal activities on his property as of today.
2. The Shakahola massacre where hundreds of foreign-based blind-religious followers were killed and yet nothing has happened so far.
3. Over 40 people were shot to death while demonstrating by the Kenyan Police Force taking orders from the current illegitimate president and yet no concrete action has been taken to set up an ad hoc committee to look into the matter.
4. Scams have been legitimized and yet no one is being arrested to account for them.