Kenyan government revokes 930 recruiters’ licences
1 October 2014
The Kenyan government has revoked the licences of 930 recruitment companies, effectively freezing the supply of domestic workers to the Middle East, while an investigation into continued mistreatment takes place.
Wed, 1 Oct 2014
The Kenyan government has revoked the licences of 930 recruitment companies, effectively freezing the supply of domestic workers to the Middle East, while an investigation into continued mistreatment takes place.
According to Kenyan media reports, labour cabinet secretary Kazungu Kambi initiated the crackdown on recruiters on Monday [29 September].
Together, the 930 agencies are responsible for sending more than 80,000 Kenyans to the Middle East.
The firms reportedly misled jobseekers who were often subjected to abuse by their employers.
According to one report, from national broadcaster KBC, “petrol dollars” from the Middle East often “hoodwinked and lured” young people, many of which ended up suffering or dying in captivity.
The Kenyan government is to put in place fresh regulations that will be used to scrutinise any company sending workers to the Middle East.
The Kenyan government has revoked the licences of 930 recruitment companies, effectively freezing the supply of domestic workers to the Middle East, while an investigation into continued mistreatment takes place.
According to Kenyan media reports, labour cabinet secretary Kazungu Kambi initiated the crackdown on recruiters on Monday [29 September].
Together, the 930 agencies are responsible for sending more than 80,000 Kenyans to the Middle East.
The firms reportedly misled jobseekers who were often subjected to abuse by their employers.
According to one report, from national broadcaster KBC, “petrol dollars” from the Middle East often “hoodwinked and lured” young people, many of which ended up suffering or dying in captivity.
The Kenyan government is to put in place fresh regulations that will be used to scrutinise any company sending workers to the Middle East.
