The Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs has dismissed reports that the Canadian government disowned a statement made by CS Alfred Mutua on job opportunities.
In a statement issued on Thursday, the ministry said while in Canada, Mutua held successful engagements with senior government officials on bilateral relations between the two countries.
It added that during one of the meetings, the CS "discussed at length various pathways for Kenyans seeking opportunities in Canada".
It noted that through his Twitter account, Mutua had highlighted that the nations agreed to continue collaborating and to provide information to Kenyans on available ways.
"We are in deep negotiations and we will be providing a comprehensive statement within the next few days with guidance and links agreed upon between the Kenyan and the Canadian government so that Kenyans can apply for migration or job visas," Mutua's tweet on Tuesday reads.
Noting this, the ministry said it was "dishonest" for anyone to claim that the CS talked about jobs that do not exist.
It added that the government was committed to working with foreign partners to come up with opportunities for Kenyans seeking to work, study and live abroad.
This, the ministry said, was the goal behind the creation of the State Department of Diaspora.
The foreign ministry regretted that since the Kenya-Canada talks, some persons have created fictitious websites aimed at taking advantage of unsuspecting Kenyans.
"This is the reason why Mutua cautioned Kenyans to beware and deal with registered and approved agents," it said.
The Canadian government also gave the same warning on Tuesday.
"Disinformation is circulating which suggests that special programs are welcoming Kenyan immigrants. This is false, and the immigration programs referenced do not exist," IRCC said.
The ministry pledged to continue creating lasting global partnerships resulting in more opportunities for the realisation of Kenya's biggest asset, which is its human resource.
