Nairobi, April 7 -- More than 500 private recruitment agencies involved in dubious dealings have been blacklisted as State moves to streamline the process to protect Kenyans eyeing opportunities in foreign countries.

Labour and Skills Development Principal Secretary Shadrack Mwadime said that state has de-listed more than 500 firms from 1000 to 500 to protect the youth seeking opportunities abroad.

"The objective of Kenya Kwanza administration is that Kenyans access opportunities in a structured and organized manner. I know there have been complaints over time concerning on fake jobs or human smuggling and we have done rigorous vetting and we have now reduced the number of these agencies to 500 so that they are aboard in their dealings,...