A post on the public Facebook group "Kenya power and lighting company" offers jobs at the state-owned utility in Kapsabet, a town in the country's North Rift county of Nandi.
Popularly known as
"Kplc kapsabet jobs available 0722763213," the 28 July 2022 post reads.
Other posts in the group of more than 9,000 members include queries from customers experiencing trouble with electricity tokens, and offers such as on betting.
The group's "about" section reveals it was created on
Is the group - and the job offer - legitimate?
Fake KPLC Facebook group
This is not the first time Kenya Power's name has been used in scams, as
And it's unlikely that a blue-chip company would have a "group" on the platform. Most reputable firms have verified
Kenya Power has an important role in the economy and is often in the public eye, employing thousands of workers. Jobs with it are coveted.
But these Kapsabet vacancies do not exist. Kenya Power has posted the job advert on Twitter, stamped "FAKE BEWARE OF FRAUDSTERS".
The utility wrote: "Beware of Fraudsters: Kenya Power only advertises for jobs in our website, official verified social media accounts, or in the leading local dailies. Do not share your information with any other fake pages on any platform claiming to be Kenya Power."
Job-seekers are often the targets of online fraudsters. To help protect yourself against cons like this, see our guide to
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