Former Nairobi Senatorial aspirant Chapia convicted over forgery
The former aspirant was convicted on Friday last week at the Milimani Anti-Corruption Law Courts after entering a plea bargain agreement with the prosecution. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..
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Former Nairobi Senatorial aspirant Gabriel Chapia has been convicted of forging academic certificates and fraudulently acquiring public funds following a plea bargain agreement at the Milimani Anti-Corruption Law Courts last Friday.
- Chapia was sentenced to two-and-a-half years in prison or a fine of Sh150,000.
- He was ordered to refund Sh182,751 from Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital and Sh3.3 million from the Kenya Investment Authority, totaling Sh3.9 million with interest.
- The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) confirmed Chapia forged a Master’s degree from Daystar University and a degree from Maseno University, among other certificates, which he used to gain employment.
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