IN SHORT: Job vacancies at Ole Sereni, a luxury hotel in Kenya's capital Nairobi, would appeal to the many Kenyans seeking work. But this ad circulating on Facebook is fake.
A job ad posted on Facebook claims that the Ole Sereni hotel in Nairobi is looking for staff.
The hotel is renowned for its views of Nairobi National Park. Such an opening at a luxury hotel in the Kenyan capital would be very attractive to those looking for work.
The ad reads: “OLE SERENI HOTEL NEW OPEN IN NAIROBI APPLY NOW AS : 1. SUPERVISORS KSH 45,000 2. WAITER /WAITRESS KSH 25,000 3. SECURITY GUARDS KSH 22,000 4. CLEANERS KSH 22,000 5. CCTV CONTROLLERS KSH 35,0000 6. CHEFS AND and COOKS KSH 30,000 7. STOREKEEPER KSH 25,000 WHATSAPP NOW 0757 415505.”
It was posted to a group with over 148,000 members. But is the hotel hiring? We checked.
Ignore fake job ad
Nyandia Gachago, the head of marketing and public relations at Emara Ole Sereni, said the job ad was fake.
“Stay woke THIS IS FAKE. Most probably a con. We are not hiring and we would never advertise this way. Also, who are CCTV controllers? Pls RT for awareness,” Gachago wrote on social media.
The hotel has also been targeted before, with fact-checkers debunking similar job claims.
For more tips on how to stay safe on social media, see Africa Check’s guide to Facebook scams and how to spot them.
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