Former IEBC official charged for forgery of academic degree
The EACC received allegations that​ the IEBC official presented a forged Bachelor of Arts in Social Studies (Public Administration) certificate, purportedly issued by Moi University, in order to secure a promotion at IEBC. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.c..
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A former employee of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has been charged with forgery and other offenses for allegedly using a falsified academic certificate to secure a promotion. The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) arrested and arraigned the individual after investigations confirmed the document was fake.
- The suspect allegedly presented a forged Bachelor of Arts in Social Studies (Public Administration) certificate purportedly from Moi University.
- The IEBC official was arrested on November 19, 2025, and charged in court on November 20, 2025.
- He denied all charges before the Milimani Anti-Corruption Court and was released on a cash bail of Kes 200,000 or a bond of Kes 500,000.
- The case is scheduled for mention on December 4, 2025.
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