The Kenyan government is establishing a unified system to verify academic credentials for public servants, aiming to curb the use of fake degrees in State jobs.

• Over 1,200 forged certificates were previously flagged in a validation exercise.
• Key figures involved include Head of Public Service Felix Koskei, Public Service Commission (PSC), Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC), and the Ministry of Education.
• The move intends to safeguard the integrity of recruitment processes and ensure qualified individuals secure public service positions.