The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has arrested a former Deputy Director of Audit at the Office of the Auditor General over allegations of using a fake academic certificate to obtain employment.

🇰🇪 Breaking It Down

In a statement shared with Kenyans.co.ke on Friday, August 7, EACC said the official is accused of presenting a forged Bachelor of Commerce degree certificate during the recruitment process for an audit position at the institution.

The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has approved charges related to forgery, presenting a false document, misleading an employer and unlawfully obtaining public property.

“Upon conclusion of investigations, the Commission forwarded the investigation file to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), who approved charges of Forgery, Uttering a False Document, Deceiving a Principal, and Fraudulent Acquisition of Public Property against the suspect,” the statement read.

📌 What You Need to Know

According to the commission, investigations found that the certificate submitted was purportedly issued by Mount Kenya University.

📰 Source: Kenyans.co.ke