Ruto’s advisor, programme officer under probe over alleged job scam fraud
So far, from the alleged loot, only Sh10,000 has been refunded
Two State House operatives, an advisor to President William Ruto and a Programmes Officer have been linked to an alleged fake job recruitment syndicate accused of having defrauded vulnerable job seekers in the guise of getting them job placement in key government parastatals.
The Informer Media Group has established at least one complainant has formally reported the matter at Kamukunji Police Station in Nairobi, accusing the two individuals of orchestrating a scheme that targeted susceptible job seekers desperate for placement in government-linked programmes.
The suspects are accused of presenting themselves as having access to senior offices and state-backed employment opportunities, allegedly collecting money from job seekers under the guise of facilitation expenses.
Victims claim the promised jobs never materialised, and repeated attempts to seek refunds were ignored.
Sources familiar with the matter say the two operate from an office located outside State House, Nairobi, a detail that allegedly lent credibility to their claims of proximity to power.
As pressure from aggrieved job seekers mounted, the suspects reportedly instructed private security guards stationed at a Central Business District building to block victims from accessing the offices after demands for refunds intensified.
Witnesses disclosed that several victims attempted to confront the suspects, only to be turned away by guards allegedly acting on instructions to “avoid scenes” that could draw public attention.
When contacted for comment, one of the accused individuals denied any knowledge of the allegations, insisting they had not received money from job seekers. The other declined to comment altogether over his alleged involvement by the time of publication.
“These allegations are not true. We are unable to respond to the issues since the complainants have not brought them to our attention for advice. As such, we treat them as act of misguidance,” One of the accused persons responded.
So far, from the alleged loot, only Sh10,000 has been refunded following a dramatic scene at a Nairobi hotel where he was confronted by one of the victims demanding his money back.
So far, the duo are yet to be summoned to record statements.
The case adds to growing concerns over job scams exploiting youth unemployment and the use of political proximity to legitimise criminal schemes operated by a coordinated fraud network.
