The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) has issued an alert urging the public to be aware of fake appointment letters.

In a statement on Wednesday, KWS identified one of the letters as fraudulent. It claimed a candidate had been shortlisted as a recruit and would need additional screening at the unit's academy in Manyani before being appointed.

"The Kenya Wildlife Service's attention has been brought to fake calling letters sent by scammers. We strongly warn the public to be wary of fake letters and report the perpetrators to the local KWS or Police Station.

PHOTO | COURTESY KWS 

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"As stated in the advert and at all recruitment centers, the recruitment process was free of charge. Kaa Chonjo, Usidanganywe!" said KWS.

Last month, KWS conducted a five-day nationwide recruitment campaign for cadets (Assistant Warden I) and rangers to recruit 1,500 new members.

According to the recruitment advertisement in the March 19th My Gov pull-out, all successful candidates will receive mandatory paramilitary training at the Law Enforcement Agency in Manyani before being deployed across the eight conservation areas (Tsavo, Eastern, Mountain, Southern, Coast, Central Rift, Northern, and Western) under KWS' jurisdiction.