The opportunity came through the government-linked Kazi Majuu programme, marketed as a gateway to employment in Dubai. Instead, the deal collapsed, leaving behind shattered dreams and a financial hole of Sh72.8 million tied to recruitment and travel arrangements that never materialized.
For these young people, this is not just a failed plan. It is unpaid loans, pressure from family members who believed in them, and the emotional weight of explaining why the long-awaited journey never happened. Some had already pictured sending money home for school fees and rent. Now, they are struggling to repay debts for jobs they never started.
Investigations have since raised serious concerns about how the recruitment process was handled and how such a large amount of money moved without the jobs becoming reality. The situation has sparked anger and disappointment, especially among youth who already face limited employment opportunities locally.
This case also exposes a deeper fear growing among many Kenyans: Can young job seekers still trust overseas recruitment programmes? For years, working abroad has been seen as a lifeline. Incidents like this risk destroying that trust and leaving genuine job opportunities under suspicion.
Parents, too, are feeling the strain. Many supported their children financially, believing they were investing in a stable future. Now families are tightening budgets and dealing with emotional stress at home.
As authorities continue investigations, affected youth are hoping for accountability and possible support to ease their burden. Beyond this case, Kenyans are calling for tighter oversight to protect job seekers from similar heartbreak in the future.
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