- Three suspects arraigned at Sotik Law Courts over allegations of defrauding job seekers with false promises of TSC and police jobs.
- The accused allegedly obtained KSh500,000 each from five complainants between October 2025 and April 2026.
- TSC has also been grappling with recruitment scams, with unemployed teachers reportedly losing more than KSh40 million to fraudsters
Three people have been arraigned before the Sotik Law Courts in Bomet County over allegations of defrauding job seekers by falsely claiming they could secure employment with the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) and the National Police Service (NPS).
The trio appeared before Senior Principal Magistrate Kimutai Matata and were charged with conspiracy to defraud.
According to the prosecution, the suspects allegedly conspired between October 2025 and April 2026 to obtain money from several residents by falsely promising to secure government jobs for their relatives.
Court documents indicate that the accused allegedly obtained KSh500,000 from each of five complainants after assuring them they would secure TSC and National Police Service jobs for their relatives and provide them with genuine appointment letters.
The court heard that the alleged offences were committed in Bomet County, where the suspects are accused of obtaining money by false pretences by promising victims employment in various government institutions.
The case adds to growing concerns over recruitment scams targeting Kenyans seeking jobs in institutions such as the Teachers Service Commission (TSC), National Police Service (NPS) and Kenya Defence Forces (KDF).
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Security agencies have repeatedly cautioned members of the public against paying individuals who claim they can influence recruitment into the police service or other disciplined forces.
The NPS has consistently maintained that police recruitment is conducted free of charge, is merit-based and does not require applicants to make any payment at any stage of the process.
Similar warnings have been issued during KDF recruitment drives following numerous incidents in which fraudsters demanded money from job seekers in exchange for false promises of enlistment.
The TSC has also been grappling with recruitment scams, with unemployed teachers reportedly losing more than KSh40 million to fraudsters who falsely promised to secure them teaching jobs.
In a recent crackdown, detectives arrested four suspects in Bomet, among them a TSC director, a former Bomet Woman Representative aspirant and two teachers, over the alleged KSh40 million fraud. Authorities have since urged job seekers to rely solely on official TSC recruitment channels to avoid falling victim to such scams.
By Frank Mugwe
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