A former employee of the Office of the Auditor-General has been charged with allegedly forging a Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) certificate and using it to secure employment at the public institution.

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) said the former employee was arraigned before the Milimani Anti-Corruption Court after investigations established that he presented a falsified academic certificate to obtain the job.

According to the commission, the suspect allegedly forged a certificate purportedly issued by the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC), the national body mandated to conduct and manage examinations.

The certificate allegedly indicated that he had sat his KCSE examinations at a secondary school.

The EACC said the certificate was allegedly used to secure employment at the Office of the Auditor-General, resulting in the fraudulent acquisition of public property.

"He presented the falsified certificate to secure employment at the OAG, resulting in the fraudulent acquisition of public property valued at Sh5,876,203.89," the commission stated.

The suspect was arrested at his residence in Kibera before being taken to court to face charges arising from the alleged forgery.

“Investigations by the Commission revealed that the accused allegedly forged a KCSE certificate purportedly issued by the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC),” the EACC said in a statement.

The commission said the investigations were concluded and the inquiry file forwarded to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), who approved the prosecution.

The former employee faces charges of forgery, presenting a forged certificate and fraudulent acquisition of public property.

The EACC reiterated its commitment to investigating cases involving falsified academic certificates and urged members of the public to report suspected offences.

"The Commission remains committed to investigating cases involving falsified academic certificates and urges the public to report suspected cases to ensure that those responsible are held accountable in accordance with the law,” the statement said.

The court released the accused on a cash bail of Sh300,000 or an alternative bond of Sh800,000, with a surety of a similar amount.

The case will be mentioned on November 5, 2026, for directions.

The allegations have yet to be proved in court, and the accused is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.