Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have made a significant breakthrough in combating the circulation of fake vaccination documents, arresting a suspect accused of producing counterfeit yellow fever certificates and other fraudulent vaccination cards.
The 28-year-old suspect was apprehended in the Claywork area of Kasarani following an investigation by the Transnational Organised Crime Unit (TOCU).
The arrest comes after six Somali nationals were intercepted at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) on August 8, attempting to travel to Libya via Egypt using forged yellow fever certificates. Airport authorities recovered the fraudulent documents, prompting DCI detectives to follow credible leads that led them to the suspect’s residence in Kasarani.
During a thorough search of the house, detectives uncovered extensive evidence implicating the suspect in large-scale forgery. Recovered items included a collection of fake stamps from Port Health Services at Wilson Airport, counterfeit seals of Port Health officers, and stamps from a well-known private hospital chain.
Additional incriminating materials included stamps bearing the suspect’s name with the title “Doctor,” as well as marks for “Injectable Polio Vaccine” and “Stamaril Pasteur.” Authorities also seized 274 blank International Certificates of Vaccination and 91 single-dose vaccination cards, all intended for illicit use.
Following the arrest, the suspect was arraigned at Kahawa Law Courts on August 20, but the session was adjourned due to his lawyer’s failure to log in to the virtual proceedings. He remains in custody at Muthaiga Police Station, with the next court mention scheduled for August 21.
