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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:
- Alemtyaz Travel Agent Limited
- Rhodevo International Limited
- Flexturch Recruitment Limited
- Omran Aly Agencies Limited
- Gulfway Recruitment Company Limited
- Royal Capital Placement Limited
- Geoverah Agency Limited
- First Choice Recruitment and Consultancy Limited
- Daawo Holdings Limited
- Makungu International Limited
- Kistamu Agency Limited
- Global Career Crew Listings
- Mega Recruitment Limited
- Novice Global Consultancy Limited
- Mowasalat Mapower Limited
- Vintmark Travel Agency Limited
- Trustpin Verified Agency Limited
- Man and Swa Recruitment Palace.
- Alsari International
- Leisamis Recruiters
- Skyward Global Dimensions Limited
- Kalezon Limited
- Abamwe Investments Limited
- Mastermind Ventures Limited
- Broadlink Travels Agency Limited
- Talent Getaway Limited
- Royal Capital Placement Limited
- Jakarta Ventures Limited
- Skill Dove Limited
- Gifted Minds Tours Travel Limited
- Tangofox Limited

