The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) on Monday confirmed that a politician affiliated to the National Super Alliance (NASA) forged his degree certificate to obtain employment as Chief Officer in Kitui County Government before he was elected.
Kitui Member of County Assembly, Nelson Kivali Musyoka, was arrested and arraigned in court on Monday afternoon to answer to the allegations.
He denied seven counts he was charged with and was released on bond by the anti-corruption court in Kitui.
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Mr Kivali was elected as the MCA for the Voo/Kyamatu ward under the Muungano Party which is an affiliate of the Opposition coalition.
The case will be heard on November 20th.
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In recent months, a number of elected officials have been at risk of losing their seats over allegations of forging academic documents.
The most recent case is Tana River Governor Dhado Godhana, who was taken to court on the grounds that his academic papers were forged.
The petition filed by a voter alleges that the election of the former Member of Parliament (MP) was based on illegalities and should be declared void.
During the Court submissions, lady Justice Asneth Ongeri denied Godhana's quest to dismiss the case challenging the academic credentials.
Taita Taveta Governor Granton Samboja and his Mombasa counterpart Ali Hassan Joho have also been put on the spot over fake academic certificates.
