Kenya ‘overwhelmed’ by job scam victims in Myanmar
Most victims are single women under the age of 30 who are lured into working as domestic workers and instead end up in the sex trafficking business. PHOTO | SHUTTERSTOCK
Kenya says it is “overwhelmed” by distress calls of nationals duped into non-existent jobs in the South East Asian region in a suspected cartel of human trafficking.
As a result, authorities in Nairobi are warning Kenyans against applying for jobs in Asian countries unless they can confirm their authenticity before leaving.
