Authorities Warn of Job Scams and Foil Human Trafficking Attempts - February 2026

Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi confirmed the government has repatriated nearly 20 Kenyans lured into the Russia-Ukraine war through fake job scams, following the recovery of three Kenyan bodies from eastern Ukraine. The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has also issued a warning to the public about fraudulent job advertisements circulating online that lure job seekers through deceptive portals. In a related action, security officers at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) arrested four individuals in two separate incidents involving alleged immigration fraud and suspected human trafficking.