Thursday, January 9, 2025 - Successful candidates for Dubai jobs, who participated in the recruitment process at Kenya Coast National Polytechnic on January 3 and 4, have hit out at Labour and Social Protection Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua for failing to disclose additional fees that were not mentioned in the initial advertisement.
The recruitment, which was
touted as a straightforward process requiring only IDs, has left candidates
frustrated.
Many of the successful
applicants, who had attended the interviews with the understanding that no fees
would be required, have now been blindsided by these unexpected costs.
The candidates are now
calling for clarification from CS Mutua and the government regarding the
additional charges, with many questioning the transparency of the recruitment
process.
"Hello Cyprian. Please hide my identity. I was among those who qualified for the Dubai jobs advertised by Labour Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua and interviewed on the 3rd and 4th of this month at Kenya Coast National Polytechnic.
The initial advert stated that nothing was
required except our IDs, but now, after being given the job offers, we are
being told to pay fees.
We’re being asked for Ksh 30,000 plus Ksh 7,000 for medical expenses. This is frustrating, especially since no payments were mentioned in the advertisement.
Many of us went there with no means to pay,
only to be blindsided by these demands. Why was this not disclosed from the
start? What’s really happening here?"
Via Cyprian Nyakundi.
The Kenyan DAILY POST.
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WHY GOVERNMENT MUST CRACK WHIP ON CORRUPT UTS SACCO OFFICIALS
ReplyDeleteEvidence has shown there is massive corruption and unethical conduct within the cooperative sector which has resulted in loss of millions in member’s savings.
At Universal Traders Sacco (UTS), most of the account holders are not aware if their accounts have been debited; they normally don’t take any corrective measures until they apply for loan facilities, only to discover that their accounts have been interfered with.
Members want CEO Dominic Mutunga and drunkard chairman Fredrick Ngumbi shown the door.
Former Chairman Simon Kitheka and other sacked directorsdid a wonderful job compared to Ngumbi who is ever spotted in entertainment joints.
Members are aware that Sasra top officials have failed to conduct an onsite inspection exercise on the operations of the Sacco.
The level of impunity by the management of UTS Sacco is worrying, and a good number of members have opted to withdraw their membership and join rival Sacco’s.
Documents show there is massive corruption and unethical conduct within the Sacco which has resulted in loss of millions in member’s savings.
For example, the lapses at Machakos Town and Embu Branches include failure to adhere to loan approval processes, members of the credit committee approving loans beyond their recommended limits as per the credit policy, and loans being approved without the requisite documentation.
There is widespread fear that the operations of the Embu Branch may grind to a halt if these activities are left to continue, which may easily lead to massive withdrawals by members to salvage their savings from being squandered by the current management.
There are also calls from members that independent investigations should be carried out on the controversial Land and Dairy Cows project, where some members lost their money.
Corruption, dishonesty, and lack of integrity have been rife in many Saccos.
The crucial role of the co-operative movement in social economic development cannot be ignored, given the huge membership and the amount of money Saccos handle.
Kenyans have entrusted Saccos with their hard-earned savings in the hope that they would in return get affordable credit. But many have been disappointed as some corrupt Sacco managers have embezzled money they hold in trust.
In 2021, the Sacco Societies Regulatory Authority (SASRA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) to investigate officials who steal funds from Savings and Credit Co-operative Societies (SACCOs).
The deal now formally establishes the Sacco Societies Fraud Investigation Unit similar to the Anti-Fraud Unit at the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK), that police activity of Banks.
The Unit comprises specialised officers seconded from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) and is functionally supported by SASRA’s technical staff.
This fraud investigation unit is expected to collaborate with the Authority to develop and implement robust market surveillance and monitoring mechanism to prevent frauds or disrupt planned fraudulent activities in the SACCOs sub-sector.
SACCOs are also encouraged to undertake indemnity covers to safeguard against attacks.
Recently, EACC warned corrupt cartels in the cooperative movement to reform or else the Commission would initiate “lifestyle audits of all the personnel charged with the running of Saccos to catch those who have accumulated unexplained wealth”
There are certain SACCOs that now have higher governance thresholds such as requiring any director to indemnify the Society against any losses that might occur due to the person being in office.