The Government Printer is at risk of shutting down due to a significant debt of Ksh475.4 million and budget cuts, potentially leading to a shortage of crucial government documents.

• Ksh475.4 million in long-outstanding debts accumulated between 2017 and 2022.
• Government Printer CEO Abdi Hassan and the National Assembly Special Funds Accounts Committee are involved.
• Key government institutions like the IEBC and the State Department for Immigration and Citizen Services are among those owing the printer money.

The Public Service Commission (PSC) is implementing a new verification process to combat the use of fraudulent academic certificates within the civil service.

• The overhaul aims to allow instant authentication of academic papers to prevent the hiring and promotion of individuals with fake qualifications.
• Key organizations involved in the new system development include the Commission for University Education (CUE) and the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC).
• The PSC is also facing challenges with a significant staffing shortfall, operating with nearly half of its approved workforce.

The Public Service Commission (PSC) has identified outdated technology as the primary reason for the rise in fake academic certificates within the Kenyan civil service. The commission stated that current verification methods are slow, costly, and create loopholes exploited by individuals seeking public employment with forged credentials.

• The PSC is collaborating with the Commission for University Education (CUE) and the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) to implement a modern, integrated system for instant document authentication.
• PSC Chairperson Francis Meja emphasized that this new system will allow for the detection of fake academic documents "at the press of a button."
• In the period of June 2022 to June 2023, 202 public servants were dismissed for submitting forged academic documents, with an additional 58 staff members resigning.

Huduma Kenya is urging Kenyans to collect their awaiting personal identification documents, including national IDs, smart driving licenses, and birth certificates, from designated service centres nationwide.

• Over 266,000 personal documents (152,398 national IDs, 85,550 smart driving licenses, and 28,550 birth certificates) remain uncollected.
• The directive comes from Huduma Kenya, a government agency.
• The uncollected documents are crucial for accessing essential services like employment, education, and banking.