Wanja Nyarari, a well-known figure in Kenya's elite circles, has announced her decision to stop assisting Kenyans in securing job opportunities abroad.
Her abrupt exit comes in the wake of the scandal surrounding TikToker Rish Kamunge, who was recently arrested for allegedly scamming desperate job seekers with fake employment offers.
In a lengthy Facebook post, Wanja distanced herself from any fraudulent activities, insisting she has never taken money in exchange for job placements.
She maintained that her work was purely goodwill, facilitating job seekers to get necessary travel documents, including passports and good conduct certificates, without charging a fee.
"I would like to make it clear that I am officially withdrawing from any involvement in assisting individuals with employment or any other help that requires government offices' intervention. I have never asked anyone for money in exchange for job opportunities. In fact, I have personally fundraised through friends to help candidates acquire their passports and medical documents," Wanja wrote.
Her statement comes at a time when the arrest of Rish Kamunge has sent shockwaves across the country, with victims accusing the TikToker of collecting payments for jobs that never materialised.
The scandal has placed recruitment agents under scrutiny, leading Wanja to preemptively step away from the space before any allegations could be directed at her.
"I do not want to give my enemies an opportunity to use the unfortunate incident of Rish Kamuge to compare my work and goodwill to anything malicious. I would rather halt any further engagement than lose friends," she added.
In what appears to be frustration with the current system, Wanja also declared that she would no longer be directing international employers to Kenya.
Instead, she said she would shift her focus to other African countries with "better systems to work with," stating that Kenya had become a land full of opportunists.
Her decision marks the end of an era for many job seekers who relied on her government connections to fast-track document processing.
Wanja's influence extended to high-ranking officials, enabling her to expedite passports, driving licenses, and security clearance certificates.
Wanja left her followers with a final reflection: "Integrity is not just doing the right thing when everyone is watching, but also when no one acknowledges your efforts. Helping others should never come at the cost of your own peace."
