Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has apprehended a government official who forged academic papers to earn a decent job.
The suspect was arrested on Tuesday, February 12, after it emerged that he forged the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) from Kimuri Secondary School.
He then used the forged academic certificate to land employment at the Rural Electrification and Renewable Energy Corporation (REREC).
Maina was arraigned before the Milimani Anti-Corruption Court after the Director of Public Prosecutions concurred with recommendations of the Commission to charge him with fraudulent acquisition of public property being Ksh293,240.94 salary paid to him by REREC, forgery and uttering a false document.
The suspect was released on a bond of Ksh700,000 surety of the same amount or a cash bail of Kenya shillings Ksh400,000.
“The matter will be mentioned on 26th February 2024 for a pre-trial conference,” EACC wrote.
