The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has secured a conviction against a Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company official who attempted to use a fake academic certificate to gain employment.
The suspect was found guilty of uttering a false document after presenting a forged Diploma in Sports Science Management, which he claimed was issued by Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT).
However, according to the commission, the certificate was found not to be authentic.
After the investigation, the file was forwarded to the Director of Public Prosecution who approved charges of forgery and uttering of a fake document against the suspect.
The suspect was arraigned earlier in the year when he denied the charges before Chief Magistrate Harrison Barasa at the Milimani Anti-Corruption Court.
“Upon conclusion of the investigations, the file was forwarded to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), who approved charges of forgery and uttering a false document. The suspect was arraigned on January 21, 2025 before Chief Magistrate Hon. Harrison Barasa at Miliman Anti-Corruption Court, where he denied all the charges,” part of the statement reads.
The court ruled on September 30 that the evidence presented proved that the suspect was guilty of uttering a false document contrary to Section 353 of the penal code.
“After the trial, the court on 30th September 2025 found him guilty of uttering a false document contrary to Section 353 of the Penal Code. He was, however, acquitted of the forgery charge under Section 215 of the Criminal Procedure Code,” statement added.
On October 2, two days later, the court sentenced him to a fine of Ksh100,000 or one year imprisonment.
In response to the judgement, the commission welcomed the ruling, warning of those taking advantage of securing jobs through fraudulent
“EACC reaffirmed its commitment to safeguarding integrity in public service by holding accountable those who seek to secure advantage through fraudulent means,” Commission stated.
Fake Certificate
This came a few month after another official in the same company was charged with forgery and fraudulent acquisition of public property after it emerged that she acquired her position using a fake certificate.
EACC charged the suspect, who served in different roles, including as a revenue collection assistant, technician and marketing assistant, in August when she was presented before the Milimani Anti-Corruption Court to answer to the charges of acquiring property worth Ksh7.5 million through fraudulent means.
