Edwin Amakola Munyeti was arrested by officers from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) on Monday, May 12, 2025.
He was taken to court the next day and charged with forgery and obtaining money by false pretence.
According to the EACC, Mr. Munyeti used a fake Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) certificate that he claimed was issued by the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC).
With this fake paper, he was employed as a marketing assistant in 2010.
He continued working in the position until 2023, receiving a total of KSh 9 million in salaries during that period.
The EACC said the money came from public funds and was paid based on false information.
After completing investigations, they sent the case file to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), who gave the go-ahead for him to be charged.
While in court on Tuesday, May 13, Mr. Munyeti denied the charges and asked for lenient bail, saying he is a family man and currently unemployed.
The court allowed him to go home on a cash bail of KSh 200,000 or a bond of KSh 500,000.
The case will be mentioned again on May 26, 2025, to plan for the trial.
This incident is not new in Kenya. In 2023, the Public Service Commission (PSC) reported that over 2,000 government workers were found with fake academic certificates.
These workers were in ministries, hospitals, and state corporations.
PSC Chairman Anthony Muchiri said the fraud was discovered after the commission checked papers from 331 institutions, including universities and government offices.
The report was shared with both the EACC and the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) for further action.
This latest case has raised more concerns about how some people are using dishonest ways to get public jobs and misuse taxpayers' money.
The EACC has promised to continue with its investigations and ensure that justice is served.
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