The Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) has issued a warning to students and prospective applicants over fraudulent social media accounts impersonating its top officials. In an alert released on Thursday, August 21, the institution flagged two accounts, one posing as Chief Executive Officer Kelly Oluoch and another claiming to be Registrar Ronald Wasike.
According to KMTC, the scammers behind these accounts were targeting students seeking services such as admission, course changes, or inter-campus transfers. Victims were reportedly asked to send mobile money payments as little as Ksh1,000 to fast-track the processes.
One of the fake accounts, operated under the registrar’s name, attempted to lure students by offering administrative services including programme changes and transfers. While the fraudulent registrar’s account had only 31 followers, the impersonated CEO account had over 3,000 followers, making it more convincing with seemingly legitimate posts.
KMTC stressed that all its official communications are relayed through verified platforms, including its X (formerly Twitter) account which boasts over 37,000 followers. The institution further clarified that apart from official school fees, it does not demand any payments via personal phone numbers or informal platforms.
Founded in 1927, KMTC is Kenya’s largest government-sponsored institution for training healthcare professionals, operating over 71 campuses nationwide. With more than 85 percent of the country’s medical workforce having passed through the institution, its reputation has made it a prime target for fraudsters seeking to exploit unsuspecting applicants.
This incident mirrors recent challenges faced by other government bodies such as the Social Health Authority (SHA), which recently flagged a fake recruitment advert circulating online. KMTC urged students and the public to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity to its official channels.
