Senate orders recruitment agency to refund Sh1 billion paid by youths

First Choice Recruitment and Consultancy director Judy Jepchirchir. [Elvis Ogina, Standard]

The Senate has ordered First Choice Recruitment and Consultancy Agency Limited to refund Sh1 billion paid by thousands of youths after it failed to secure jobs and colleges abroad for them.

The Senate Labour Committee which has been investigating the alleged defrauding of over 8,000 youths from Uasin Gishu and neighbouring counties of more than Sh1 billion, in a report tabled before the House also recommended the disbandment and reconstitution of the National Employment Authority.