According to EACC, the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has already agreed that there is enough evidence to charge Wanga with several offences, including using fake academic papers, misusing public funds, and allowing a woman who is not a county employee to travel with him using taxpayer money.
EACC says its investigations found that Wanga used forged academic certificates to secure his powerful position as the Kisumu City Manager.
These documents were allegedly used during the recruitment process to present him as qualified for the job.
The issue of forged certificates has been a major problem in many counties, and this case is now being seen as one of the clearest examples.
My earlier reporting about fake academic credentials used by public officers appears to have inspired wider national attention, and this case now reflects the same pattern.
Officials revealed that the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) had already written to EACC back in January 2022 stating that the certificates in question did not match their records.
EACC also accuses Wanga of using the same fake documents to approve travel for a woman who is not employed by the Kisumu County Government.
The woman reportedly travelled with him to Lagos, Nigeria, between 8th and 12th July 2024, but was presented as a county staff member.
By doing this, the county paid for her transport, accommodation, and allowances, causing the loss of public funds.
Investigators say this was done intentionally, with forged documents being used to show she was part of the official delegation.
According to the EACC statement by CEO Abdi Mohamud, Wanga must present himself at the Integrity Centre, the agency’s headquarters in Nairobi, for processing and arraignment without delay.
If prosecuted, Wanga will face at least four charges, including:
Forgery
Fraudulent acquisition of public property
Uttering false documents
Presenting forged academic certificates
These charges fall under Kenya's anti-corruption and penal laws and carry heavy penalties, including possible jail time, fines, and removal from public office.
According to EACC, investigations into Wanga’s conduct were completed in March 2025, and the findings were forwarded to the DPP for action.
A petition calling for his prosecution had earlier been submitted by whistleblowers who claimed that records from schools Wanga attended—both primary and secondary—did not match the certificates he had presented to the county.
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