1. Objective
The purpose of this service is to provide our clients with reliable, legally compliant background screening solutions. By leveraging our extensive HR expertise, we will deliver fast, secure, and accurate background checks to ensure client satisfaction.
2. Background Check Services
The background check process shall comprise, where applicable and in compliance with relevant laws and regulations, the following verification components:
- Identity Verification: Confirmation of national identification documents, passport, and/or other legally recognized identification.
- Criminal Record Checks: Local and/or national criminal history screening.
- Education Verification: Validation of the highest academic qualifications and professional certifications attained.
- Employment History Verification: Confirmation of previous employment, roles held, and tenure.
- Financial / Credit Checks: Assessment conducted strictly in accordance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements.
- Professional Reference Checks: Verification through referees provided by the candidate.
- Driving Record Checks: Review of driving history where the role requires operation of a motor vehicle.
- Social Media Screening: Review of publicly available information for reputational and conduct-related risks.
- Health and Drug Testing: Conducted only upon the Client’s request and in compliance with applicable labour and data protection laws.
- Professional License & Membership Verification: Validation of active licenses and registrations (e.g., doctors, engineers, accountants, insurance practitioners). Confirmation of standing with professional bodies and regulators.
- Directorship & Company Ownership Checks: Verification of directorships, shareholding in other entities.
3. Legal Compliance and Kenyan Market Regulations
We understand that privacy and legal compliance are crucial. Our background check services will strictly adhere to:
- The Kenyan Data Protection Act, 2019: Ensuring data is collected, processed, and stored in compliance with privacy and data protection laws.
- Employment Act, 2007: Aligning our services to ensure that employee rights are safeguarded, and our procedures meet legal requirements.
- Fair Administrative Action Act, 2015: Maintaining fairness in decision-making based on the results of background checks.
- Credit Reference Bureau Regulations (as applied in financial background checks).
Additionally, we will provide legal disclaimers and obtain client and candidate consent, ensuring transparency and adherence to Kenyan law.