The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has charged two former public officers with using forged academic certificates to secure employment. Kenneth Mwiti Kiogora, a former Second Clerk Assistant at the Kiambu County Assembly, and Daniel Mukoya Olando, a former employee of the Kenya Airports Authority (KAA), were arraigned before the Milimani Anti-Corruption Court. They denied the charges against them.
According to preliminary investigations, Mwiti allegedly forged a Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) certificate, which he used to secure employment at the Kiambu County Assembly. He allegedly acquired public property amounting to Ksh6,283,631.30 in salaries. The EACC forwarded the inquiry file to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), who concurred with the Commission's recommendation to charge Mwiti with various offences.
Mwiti was released on a cash bail of Ksh150,000 and a bond of Ksh1 million with a surety of a similar amount. The Commission will also institute civil proceedings to recover the salaries and other benefits allegedly obtained through the use of the fraudulent academic qualifications. This move aims to recover public funds lost through corruption.
In the second case, Daniel Mukoya allegedly forged a Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting Option) degree certificate, which he submitted to secure appointment as an Acting Fire Supervisor at the KAA. Mukoya was charged with knowingly using a false or misleading document, forgery, uttering a false document, and giving false information. He was released on Ksh100,000 cash bail or a Ksh500,000 bond with a surety of a similar amount.
The EACC's actions demonstrate the government's commitment to fighting corruption in the country. President Ruto has vowed that no Kenyan shilling shall be lost through corruption. The Commission's efforts to recover public funds lost through corruption are ongoing, with various cases being investigated and prosecuted.
The cases highlight the need for public officers to be honest about their academic qualifications. The use of forged certificates to secure employment is a serious offence that can lead to prosecution and recovery of public funds. The EACC will continue to investigate and prosecute cases of corruption, including those involving the use of forged academic certificates.
Key points
- The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has charged two former public officers with using forged academic certificates to secure employment.
- The Commission will institute civil proceedings to recover the salaries and other benefits allegedly obtained through the use of the fraudulent academic qualifications.
- The government has vowed to fight corruption, with President Ruto stating that no Kenyan shilling shall be lost through corruption.
