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Sixty Kenyans head to Iraq amid fears of work scams

Labour and Social Protection CS Alfred Mutua interacts with job seekers at KICC, Nairobi, ahead of their travel to various destinations including Iraq and Germany, on May 2, 2025. [Boniface Okendo, Standard]

Labour Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua on Friday flagged off 60 Kenyans to Iraq amid complaints over the legitimacy of the process.

He dismissed scam concerns, claiming they only stem from unregistered agents, and revealed that more Kenyans are expected to travel to Germany, Russia, and other Middle East countries in the coming days.

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