Authorities Warn of Recruitment Scams; SHA Identity Fraud Delays Family Burial - February 2026

The Kenyan Embassy in Moscow has issued a warning to citizens against using informal and unverified recruitment channels for job opportunities in Russia. This advisory follows an increase in reports of deceptive job offers from unverified agents and online recruiters. Similarly, the Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) has issued an urgent warning to the public regarding fake employment offer letters circulating on social media. These fraudulent schemes demand payments from Kenyans for positions like Administrative Assistant. In a separate case involving identity fraud, a Nairobi family faces a two-month delay in burying their relative, Antony, after he fraudulently used his brother's identity to access medical care at Mbagathi Hospital under the Social Health Authority (SHA), prompting a fraud investigation.