Detectives Arrest Ex-IEBC Official Over Criminal Activity
The officer's arrest is part of the Commission's coordinated efforts to curb the surging cases of government officials forging academic documents...
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Detectives from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) have arrested a former employee of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) for allegedly forging academic documents to secure a promotion. The suspect was arraigned in court, denying all charges.
- The employee allegedly presented a forged Bachelor of Arts in Social Studies and Public Administration certificate from Moi University.
- The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) concurred with the recommendation for criminal proceedings.
- The suspect was charged with forgery, uttering a false document, and deceiving a principal, and released on a cash bail of Ksh200,000 or bond of Ksh500,000.
- This arrest follows a similar case where a Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company (NCWSC) official was apprehended for using a forged KCSE certificate to secure employment and fraudulently acquire Ksh6.2 million.
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Detectives from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) arrested and arraigned a former employee of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC). The ex-official was charged with forgery for allegedly using a falsified academic certificate to secure a promotion, but denied the charges. In a separate matter, the united opposition formally petitioned the IEBC over alleged schemes to rig the upcoming Mbeere North by-elections. The petition, based on claims by former CS Justin Muturi, alleges a plan to favor a pro-government candidate through voter bribery.
