NAIROBI, Kenya – Labour and Social Protection Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua has reaffirmed that the government’s national overseas job recruitment programme remains suspended until further notice, despite reports of ongoing activity at some recruitment stations.
Mutua’s statement comes amid confusion after individuals seeking job opportunities continued to turn up at recruitment centres, unaware of the suspension.
He emphasized that no new recruitment is currently underway under the ministry’s mandate.
“There are currently no other active recruitment activities under the Ministry’s mandate. Members of the public are therefore advised to disregard the earlier recruitment schedule, which was set to run until February 20, 2025, and to rely solely on official communication from the Ministry for any future updates,” Mutua said.
𝐈𝐌𝐏𝐎𝐑𝐓𝐀𝐍𝐓 𝐍𝐎𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐄𝐍𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐋 𝐉𝐎𝐁 𝐑𝐄𝐂𝐑𝐔𝐈𝐓𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐌 𝐒𝐔𝐒𝐏𝐄𝐍𝐃𝐄𝐃The Ministry of Labour and Social Protection wishes to inform the public that the 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐉𝐨𝐛 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐮𝐢𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐬…
However, he clarified that a special recruitment drive is taking place in Kisumu on Friday and Saturday, February 7 and 8, 2025.
This initiative is being conducted on the sidelines of the ongoing Nyanza International Investment Conference and is exclusively targeting job seekers from Nyanza counties.
Mutua’s latest announcement follows the government’s decision to halt the nationwide recruitment over two months ago.
He reiterated that the suspension was necessary to allow authorities to assess the progress made so far, refine the recruitment process, and ensure proper documentation for those already selected.
The exercise, which began in Machakos County on November 20, 2024, had successfully reached six counties before it was paused.
Kakamega was the next scheduled stop, but the programme was put on hold.
Mutua attributed the suspension to a logistical challenge, explaining that the same personnel involved in recruitment were also needed for the review and verification of documents.
“We are taking a brief pause to evaluate the progress, reorganize processes based on our learnings, and ensure that those already selected have their documentation in order before proceeding overseas,” he stated.
Members of the public have been urged to await further updates from the ministry and avoid falling victim to misinformation regarding recruitment activities.
