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.