GOVERNMENT BLACKLISTS RISH KAMUNGE’S RECRUITMENT AGENCY AMONG 31 OTHERS

The Kenyan government has released a list of 32 deregistered and blacklisted recruitment agencies, cautioning job seekers to avoid them when pursuing overseas employment opportunities. 

The announcement was made by Labour Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua during a session with the Senate Committee on Labour and Social Welfare, where he addressed rising cases of fraud in the sector.

Among those blacklisted is TikToker Maria Wangari Kamunge, popularly known as Rish Kamunge, who allegedly defrauded hundreds of jobless Kenyans through her company, Trustpine Verified Agent Ltd. Kamunge was arrested in March 2025 for reportedly collecting between KSh 200,000 to KSh 300,000 from victims under false promises of securing jobs abroad. After failing to deliver, she became unreachable, leaving many stranded. She was later released on a KSh 5 million bond while facing fraud charges.

The Ministry of Labour has indefinitely banned the listed agencies from operating in Kenya. Kenyans are strongly advised to verify the legitimacy of recruitment agencies through official government channels before making any payments. The crackdown aims to protect job seekers from exploitation and ensure compliance with labor export regulations.

The full list of blacklisted agencies announced by the Ministry of Labour are as below:

1. Alemtyaz Travel Agent Limited
2. Rhodevo International Limited
3. Flexturch Recruitment Limited
4. Omran Aly Agencies Limited
5. Gulfway Recruitment Company Limited
6. Royal Capital Placement Limited
7. Geoverah Agency Limited
8. First Choice Recruitment and Consultancy Limited
9. Daawo Holdings Limited
10. Makungu International Limited
11. Kistamu Agency Limited
12. Global Career Crew Listings
13. Mega Recruitment Limited
14. Novice Global Consultancy Limited
15. Mowasalat Mapower Limited
16. Vintmark Travel Agency Limited
17. Trustpin Verified Agency Limited
18. Man and Swa Recruitment Palace.
19. Alsari International
20. Leisamis Recruiters
21. Skyward Global Dimensions Limited
22. Kalezon Limited
23. Abamwe Investments Limited
24. Mastermind Ventures Limited
25. Broadlink Travels Agency Limited
26. Talent Getaway Limited
27. Royal Capital Placement Limited
28. Jakarta Ventures Limited
29. Skill Dove Limited
30. Gifted Minds Tours Travel Limited
31. Tangofox Limited