4 police officers, NEA officials face sanctions over First Choice job scam
The Ombudsman has called for urgent disciplinary action against four police officers and two NEA officials for negligence in the First Choice job scam...
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The Commission on Administrative Justice (CAJ) has demanded urgent disciplinary action against four police officers and two National Employment Authority (NEA) officials for their negligence in the First Choice job scam, which left thousands of Kenyans stranded.
- CAJ investigation found that the implicated officers ignored complaints and failed to act against the fraudulent First Choice Agency.
- The NEA Director-General and the Labour Migration Director were also cited for inadequate oversight.
- The First Choice Agency operated between 2021 and 2022, collecting up to Sh40,400 from job seekers with false promises of overseas employment and education.
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Ombudsman Demands Action on Teacher Pension Delays and First Choice Job Scam - January 2026
The Commission on Administrative Justice (Ombudsman) has urged the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) to overhaul its teachers' pension system due to extensive delays. The Ombudsman criticized the TSC for merging its pension unit with human resource functions, linking the decision to significant delays in pension and death gratuity payments, with some cases extending up to six years. It was recommended that a stand-alone unit be established to end the delays. In a separate matter, the Commission on Administrative Justice demanded urgent disciplinary action against four police officers and two National Employment Authority (NEA) officials. The officials are cited for negligence in the First Choice job scam that left thousands of Kenyans stranded.
