KeNHA Warns Job Seekers Over Forged KSh180,000 Employment Contracts

The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has issued a public notice warning job seekers about an ongoing scam involving fake employment contract letters circulating in recent days.

Fraudsters have been impersonating the Kenya National Highways Authority and circulating forged documents that promise high paying roles on various road construction and maintenance projects.

One example highlighted in the notice offers a site administrator position with a monthly salary of KSh180,000 together with field allowances for work on a road project under the authority's mandate.

The fake contract letters also contain detailed provisions covering deployment to sites, normal working hours and entitlements to leave in order to enhance their credibility with potential victims.

KeNHA released its warning on Wednesday, July 29, and made it clear that the documents are fraudulent and have no connection to the authority whatsoever.

“KeNHA wishes to alert members of the public that fraudsters are circulating fake employment contract letters falsely claiming to have been issued by the Authority,” the notice stated.

The agency stressed that it only issues genuine employment and contract award letters to successful applicants through its official and established communication channels.

Job seekers were strongly advised to verify the authenticity of any employment related communication claiming to originate from KeNHA before taking any action or making commitments.

The notice further warned members of the public against making any payments in exchange for jobs or recruitment services, describing such demands as clear signs of fraud.

Those who have encountered the suspicious documents or who have already been approached by the fraudsters were encouraged to report the incidents to law enforcement agencies or directly to KeNHA.

Job scams have grown increasingly common in recent months as fraudsters target individuals seeking stable employment by using fake vacancy notices and contract offers designed to solicit money from hopeful applicants.

The pattern has prompted several public institutions to issue similar alerts and to publicly disown documents that misuse their official names in these fraudulent schemes.

KeNHA manages the planning, construction, rehabilitation and maintenance of Kenya's national trunk roads, many of which involve project sites that require administrative and support personnel.

The fake offers for site administrator roles exploit the interest in employment opportunities connected to these major infrastructure works and the competitive nature of recruitment for positions in public agencies overseeing road development.

By issuing the alert, the authority aims to safeguard its recruitment integrity and to prevent job seekers from suffering financial losses through advance payments or other fraudulent demands.

The development highlights the importance of caution when dealing with unexpected job offers, particularly those linked to government agencies responsible for large scale infrastructure projects across different parts of the country.