Nairobi, Sept. 6 -- The rise of AI-generated CVs, fake portfolios, real-time interview assistants and deepfake identities is making employers extra keen to verify that the person on the screen is the one they are hiring and possesses the skills they claim to have.

The use of AI in job applications goes beyond candidates, as employers are also turning to the technology to make recruitment faster.

In Kenya, recruiters are using AI-powered application tracking systems to screen CVs against job descriptions, shortlist candidates, and reduce the amount of manual work involved in sifting through applications.

"AI has become useful in narrowing large pools of applicants to candidates whose qualifications match what an employer is looking for ...