Kenya Railways Corporation has dismissed viral posts indicating the parastatal is hiring over 600 members of staff. In a post on social media, Kenya Railways said it has not announced any job openings. According to the post, over 600 posts were advertised by Kenya Railways in a bid to improve operations.
The post now marked as fake indicated that the company is seeking to recruit CCTV operators, security officers, electricians, transport operators, and record keepers. National Youth Service graduates riding the Madaraka Express Passenger Service train from Suswa station in Narok County to Mombasa, September 4, 2024.
Photo Kenya Railways Other positions included in the post are clearance and forwarding officer, data entry clerk, cleaner, driver, receptionist, store manager, and legal services manager.
However, in a rejoinder, Kenya Railways said it had not advertised any jobs. "We wish to alert members of the public about a fake job advertisement doing the rounds on various social media platforms," the company said. According to Kenya Railways, the company advertises all openings through its website. "All our job openings are posted on our website and advertised through the mainstream media," said Kenya Railways.
