Angry Kenyans have stormed Trustpin Travel Agency to demand the millions that they paid so that they could be facilitated to get jobs in Mauritius.
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Trustpin Agency is associated with Mary Kamunge, aka Rish Kamunge; it is located along Moi Avenue in Nairobi, and the determined, furious victims who arrived there were unwilling to listen to any explanations.
A woman who is a trained driver and caregiver was among the job seekers at the charged scene, and she said that they were told the jobs were ready and they would start working immediately.
"The director told us that jobs were ready and that once we got there, we would start working according to what he had planned for us,” said Faith Nasimiyu.
Citizen TV reports that the victims discovered the travel agency through social media, where Kamunge advertised job opportunities abroad for unemployed Kenyans. Armed with documents, the hopeful job seeker visited the agency and paid between KSh 200, 000 and KSh400,000.
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The money was to pay for airfare, agency fees, and other costs. Some took loans; others sold property—only to realise they had fallen into a devastating scam.
“I paid Ksh.193,000 for a job that wasn’t there,” cried Beatrice Njoki.
For some victims, it is even worse because they were taken to Mauritius only to find themselves stranded at the airport without food or any other support.
There was, therefore, no other recourse for them other than to return to Kenya a disappointed lot.
“We were told to wait for the plane that brought us there to take us back to Nairobi,” Nasimiyu said.
“I managed to raise KSh.430,000 for my brother to secure a job in Mauritius. said Erick Ochieng, whose brother did not get the job.
The group claimed that they had reported the matter to the Central Police Station, but little action was taken.
Kamunge, through her lawyer, said that plans were on course to refund victims. She, however, said that she would deduct the money her company spent during the entire process.
"This is an isolated case,” the lawyer said.
Another story reveals that Kamunge ironically cautioned people seeking jobs abroad from engaging rogue agents.
According to Kamunge, some agents do not pay hosts abroad, and when Kenyans arrive in countries like Canada, Turkey, and the UAE, they end up living on the streets.
In her counsel, Kamunge shared what to expect from an agency as well as the host they have engaged to help the jobseekers.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
