The Ministry of Labour and Social Protection has stated that 25 recruitment agencies have been blacklisted following public concerns.
According to a report by Labour Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua, the agencies have either been deregistered or denied registration following public mistrust.
These agencies include Gulfway Recruitment Company Ltd, Royal Capital Placement Ltd, Geoverah Agency Ltd, Geoverah Africa Safaris Ltd, First Choice Recruitment and Consultancy Ltd, Daawo Holdings Ltd, and Makungu International Ltd.
Others are Talent Gateway Ltd, Royal Capital Placement Ltd, Jakarta Ventures Ltd, Skill Dove Ltd, Gifted Minds Tours Travel Ltd, Tangofox Ltd, Alemtyaz Travel Agent Ltd, Rhodevo International Ltd, Flexturch Recruitment Ltd, Omran Aly Agencies Ltd, and Alsari International Ltd.
“The Ministry of Labour and Social Protection in collaboration with other agencies has identified recruitment agencies that the public has raised concern. A total number of twenty-five (25) recruitment agencies have been deregistered or denied registration due to various reasons.”
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Further, he revealed that the list of all registered agencies is available on the National Employment Authority Information System and that legitimate recruitment agencies in the country will be publicized in at least two (2) daily newspapers annually.
Mutua also assured that the Ministry, in collaboration with the National Employment Authority (NEA) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM), will erect mechanisms to ensure the continuous monitoring of private employment agencies so that they may adhere to the existing regulations.
Through this partnership, Mutua has further assured that a program will be initiated to encourage Private Recruitment Agencies (PRA) to adopt and adhere to the International Recruitment Integrity System (IRIS) standards.
