This archive report was first published on 9 October 2021.
On October 3, 2021, a fake letter claiming to be from Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) was shared on social media. The letter, printed on KWS letterhead with signatures and a stamp, offered employment to an applicant.
The letter, marked confidential, stated, 'I am pleased to inform you that you have been successful in the interview and have been recruited as Kenya Wildlife Service Staff.'
However, a fact-check revealed that the letter is fake. KWS has disowned the letter and cautioned the public to be wary of fraudsters purporting to issue letters of job placement in the service.
Another signpost for the fake letter is the casual language used. The document uses the first person singular but ends up with four officials signing off. Besides, the letter does not specify the position being offered, vaguely stating 'Kenya Wildlife staff.'
While the letter talks of KWS head offices in West Pokot County, Kenya Wildlife Service only has head offices in Nairobi.
VERDICT: The document recruiting KWS staff is fake as it has been dismissed by the Kenya Wildlife Service itself.
