DCI Storms Graduation in Mombasa, Finds Fake Degrees
Students were caught unawares during the raid. When questioned, the organisers, directors, and officials failed to produce valid accreditation documents from CUE...
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The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) and the Commission for University Education (CUE) halted a graduation ceremony in Changamwe, Mombasa County, after discovering the institution lacked accreditation to award degrees. Organisers were unable to provide valid accreditation documents for the degrees being conferred.
- Six officials, including the institution's president and board members, were arrested.
- The college was only authorized to offer courses up to diploma level by TVETA.
- Five individuals were listed to receive master’s degrees and 17 others were set to receive degree certificates.
- This follows a similar raid in February 2025 on Northwestern Christian University in Mombasa.
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