Auditor General’s Office Worker Charged With Forgery After Pocketing Ksh8.6 Million
Kenyans were left in shock after revelations that an employee at the Office of the Auditor General allegedly used forged documents to fraudulently secure a government job.
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) confirmed that the suspect pocketed Ksh8.6 million in salaries and allowances through deceit.
Forged KCSE Certificate
According to investigators, the accused allegedly faked a Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) and used it as genuine.
EACC revealed that the fake certificate was presented to the Office of the Auditor General as a legitimate document issued by the Kenya National Examination Council (KNEC).
“The Commission forwarded the file to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP), who, upon review, approved charges against the suspect,” EACC stated.
The charges include forgery, uttering a false document, and fraudulent acquisition of public property.
“The fraudulent acquisition of public property amounts to Ksh8,698,662.91, unlawfully paid by the Office of the Auditor General,” the commission added.
Court Appearance
In court, the accused denied the charges.
“[They] pleaded not guilty to the charges and was subsequently released on a cash bail of Ksh100,000, with an alternative bond of Ksh500,000,” EACC confirmed.
The case has now raised deep concerns about fraud within public institutions.
A Pattern of Fraudulent Hiring
This case is not isolated.
Barely a day earlier, a Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company Limited (NCWSC) staff member was also charged with fraud.
She allegedly used a forged KCSE certificate under a fake name to secure her position. Court documents revealed she pocketed Ksh7.5 million through fraudulent means.
Similarly, last week, a former Rural Electrification and Renewable Energy Corporation (REREC) official was sentenced after using forged academic papers.
ODPP confirmed that the REREC case involved Ksh1.4 million in unlawfully acquired salaries and allowances.
EACC’s Tough Stand
The anti-graft body has now promised Kenyans a tougher crackdown.
“We will continue to step up the war against graft in the country,” EACC assured.
The commission urged citizens to report cases of forgery, warning that fake documents were undermining integrity in government offices.
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Auditor General’s Office Worker Charged With Forgery After Pocketing Ksh8.6 Million
