Independent, plain-English guides on Kenyan overseas employment — NEA licensing, contract attestation, bilateral labour agreements with Gulf countries, prohibited worker fees, and emergency contacts. Sourced from NEA, IOM, MFA and destination-country labour ministries.
What NEA verifies before attesting your overseas contract.
Source: National Employment Authority
Working in Bahrain under LMRA.
Source: Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA)
Summary of the Kenya–KSA BLA protections for domestic and general workers.
Source: Ministry of Labour and Social Protection (KE) / Ministry of Human Resources (KSA)
Summary of protections when working in the United Arab Emirates.
Source: Ministry of Human Resources & Emiratisation (MOHRE)
What to check before accepting a Kuwait job.
Source: Public Authority of Manpower (PAM)
Working in Oman: what to check.
Source: Ministry of Labour, Oman
What changed under Qatar's labour reforms and what still matters.
Source: Ministry of Labour, Qatar
What you should know before boarding the flight.
Source: National Employment Authority / IOM Kenya
Step-by-step: confirm an agency is actively licensed by NEA before you engage.
Source: National Employment Authority
Overview of NEA's statutory role in regulating overseas employment for Kenyan workers.
Source: National Employment Authority
What agencies are NOT allowed to charge you.
Source: National Employment Authority
Who to call if things go wrong overseas.
Source: Ministry of Foreign & Diaspora Affairs (KE)
This is guidance, not legal advice.
HireKenyan360 is an independent worker-protection platform. The National Employment Authority (NEA) is the sole statutory regulator of Kenyan overseas recruitment. Always confirm regulatory status on the official NEA register before paying any money or signing a contract. For legal questions consult the Ministry of Labour or a licensed lawyer.