The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has charged an employee of the Office of the Auditor General for allegedly using a forged KCSE certificate to fraudulently obtain employment and pocket Ksh8,698,662.91 in public funds. This development follows similar cases, including an employee of Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company Limited (NCWSC) charged with acquiring Ksh7.5 million using a fake certificate.

• The accused employee of the Office of the Auditor General was charged with fraudulent acquisition of public property, forgery, and uttering a false document.
• The EACC forwarded the file to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP), leading to charges against the suspect.
• The accused pleaded not guilty and was released on a cash bail of Ksh100,000 or an alternative bond of Ksh500,000.